Kartli/Iberia Coin of Ohrmazd IV

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Tedo Dundua
by geonumismatics.tsu.ge
published on 27 February 2018
Kartli/Iberia Coin of Ohrmazd IV Download Full Size Image

Silver. The weights range from 2,92 gr. to 3,83 gr.

d=30-31/34 mm.

Obverse: Ohrmazd IV to the right. Legend in Pehlevi: hrm – aphzu (Ohrmazd Augustus), in front of the figure. Cross behind the figure. This is placed within onefold circle of the dots.

Reverse: Fire on altar protected by two guardians. Pehlevi inscription of date and name of the mint are unreadable.

Mint: Unknown.
Nominal: Drachm. 2,92 gr.-3,83 gr.
Date: 591-593 or 586-587 (?).

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