Illustration
Silver. The weights range from 2,44 gr. to 3,23 gr.
d= 26/27-29/30 mm.
Obverse: Ohrmazd IV to the right. Legend in Pehlevi: hrm – aphzu (Ohrmazd Augustus). This is placed within onefold circle of the dots.
Reverse: Cross on altar protected by two guardians. Pehlevi inscription of date and name of the mint are unreadable.
Mint: Unknown.
Nominal: Drachm. 2,44 gr.-3,23 gr.
Date: 591-593 or 586-587 (?).
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