Drachma of Hormizd IV (r. 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown and a globe, Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; to the left the ruler/Arsaces stands facing forward with a sword, to the right a priest faces forward holding a sword; a star at top left and a crescent at top right, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Pahlavi inscription. Date: 579–590. Persia. Coin; weight 4.10 g.
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Drachma of Hormizd IV (r. 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown and a globe, Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; to the left the ruler/Arsaces stands facing forward with a sword, to the right a priest faces forward holding a sword; a star at top left and a crescent at top right, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Pahlavi inscription. Date: 579–590. Persia. Coin; weight 4.10 g.

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Drachma Hormizd IV r 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown globe Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar left ruler Arsaces stands forward sword priest faces forward holding star top left crescent top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Date Persia Coin weight 4.10 g round metallic object uneven edge raised textured central design showing irregular carved shapes curved indented lines within circular border repeating triangular notches surface worn smooth rough areas faint scratches Visible colors include silver light gray darker gray tones.

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