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Drachm: Bust of Hormizd II (obverse); Fire altar with Bust (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The coin on the left has a profile view. The man's head and shoulder are shown. He has a mustache and a goatee. He wears a crown with a crescent moon on top and a long tassel. There are words around the edge. The coin on the right shows an altar. The altar has two levels. There is a fire atop the altar. There are flames on either side. The image on the right also shows two people on either side of the altar. They wear long robes. They hold items in their hands. The background of the image fades from dark at the top to light at the bottom. The coin on the right has a vertical red number written on it. The red number consists of six digits. The image shows two coins. The coins are circular. The coins are made of metal. The metal appears to be green with age. The coins appear to have cracks. The coins appear to have a raised design.

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900 × 414 px
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