Lot 1209
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.

From a Canadian collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 532, 8 February 2023, 392, Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 491, 5 May 2021, 168 and Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 484, 27 January 2021, 489.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
80 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
4 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 13-Jul-24, 22:04:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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