Watch List notes:

Sassanian, Hormizd II. Drachm; Sassanian, Hormizd II; 303-309 AD, Drachm, 3.71g. Göbl-I/1a, 83; Paruck-176; Alram-761; De Morgan-p.679, 69. Obv: Pahlavi legend, crowned bust r. wearing earring, eagle and korymbos in crown. Rx: Fire altar with attendants and garlands, bust of Ahuramazda in flames. Hormizd II was the son of Narseh. Although he accomplished very little in his reign, the rock sculptures at Naqsh-i-Rustam are memorials to his life.Minor corrosion between 1h-3h on obverse edge. Reverse has small spot of corrosion at 5h. EF

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