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

Two sides of an ancient silver coin. The obverse side shows a man's bust facing right, wearing a crown with a crescent moon on top and a beaded necklace. The man's facial features include a beard and mustache. The bust is surrounded by a raised rim with beads and a circular inscription. The reverse side depicts a fire altar with a bust above it. On either side of the fire altar are two men standing facing each other, both wearing crowns and long robes. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray to light gray.

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Dimensions:: 900 × 444 px
Museum record:: View original

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

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