Pashiz Coins Ltd
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SASANIAN EMPIRE Hormizd V . 631-632 AD. AR Drachm (2.58g / 25mm
), MY (Meshan) mint, Year 3. Draped bust of Hormizd V to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH (\'may his kingship increase\' in Pahlawi); before head, WHLMZD (\'Hormizd\' in Pahlawi)/ Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; all within triple border with star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl 231.
Weight has reduce due tomargin clip probably after Muslim conquest of Persia in 651 AD.
), MY (Meshan) mint, Year 3. Draped bust of Hormizd V to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH (\'may his kingship increase\' in Pahlawi); before head, WHLMZD (\'Hormizd\' in Pahlawi)/ Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; all within triple border with star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl 231.
Weight has reduce due tomargin clip probably after Muslim conquest of Persia in 651 AD.