Dinar - "kushansha" Hormizd I (under Shapur I) Coin

Dinar - "kushansha" Hormizd I (under Shapur I)

Country: Indo-Sasanian Kingdom (Persia)
Denomination: AV Dinar (1)
Year: (264-272)
Material: Gold
Weight: 7.83 g
Shape: Round
Diameter:
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: indo sasanian kingdompersia

Description:

Obverse

King standing left, trident in left field.

Helmet with-out surmounting globe; crest of large pearls, on dot to right of the altar, swastika, and one dot between feet; indistinct symbol between left leg and sword.

Halo cuts through legend.

Reverse

Siva standing before bull Nandi; head of bull in full front view; God in Sasanian garment, with Sasanian diadem, trident in left, noose in right hand.

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