Bronze Coin of Hormizd I, Balkh, AD 270 - AD 295. 1987.47.5

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1987.47.5

Obverse: Awhrmzdi Mlka (Hormizd king), sometimes with additional title Awhrmzdi [rba] Kwshan Mlka (Hormizd Kushan king). - Bust of King r., lion-head crown with lotus blossom above

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Reverse: BOPZAOANΔO IAZAΔO (exalted god). - Exalted God and bull l.

Physical Description

Axis: 0
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.694
- Diameter (in mm): 16.5

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: AD 270 - AD 295
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Dynasty: Kushano-Sasanian
- Dynasty: Kushanshah
- Authority: Hormizd I
Geographic
- Mint: Balkh
- Region: Mashriq
- Locality: Balkh

References

Reference: Göbl 1034
Reference: Carter 11
Reference: JCD 2218
Reference: Bivar 25b-27b
Reference: M x

Administrative History

Identifier: 1987.47.5
Department: South Asian
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

Brunner.19

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States