SASANIAN KINGS. Hormizd II, 303-309. 1/2 Obol (Silver, 15 mm, 0.34 g, 3 h). ‘mzdysn bgy hwrmzdy ˗ MRKAn MRKA’ = ‘mazdēsn bay Hormazd šāhān šāh’ (‘The Mazda-worshipping Lord Hormizd, King of Kings’ in deteriorated Pahlavi) Draped bust of Hormizd II to right, wearing an elaborate eagle crown with a great korymbos on top; thick tufts of curly hair at the back; two ribbons rising from behind head. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; bust facing in flames; to right and left, ‘NWRA ZY - hwrmzdy’, i.e. ‘ādur ī Hormazd’ (‘Fire of Hormizd’ in deteriorated Pahlavi). Göbl I/1a. SNS II, type I(4)/2a. Struck from somewhat worn dies and with a ragged edge, otherwise, very fine.