Sassanian. Hormazd V, AD 631 to 632. Silver drachm. HEPHTHALITE COUNTERMARK
Denomination : Silver Drachm. Mint : Nishapur
Date : Year 2 (AD 632).
Size : 29.3 X 31.0 mm. Weight : 3.46 grams.
Grade : coin VF, countermark XF
Obverse : Head of Hormazd V right with a Sassanid inscription naming him around, with a bird countermark at 2 o'clock.
The bird countermarks on these coins are thought have been applied by the Hephthalites.
Reverse : Fire altar flanked by two attendants with the mint mark to the right and the date mark to the left in Sassanid script.
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US$ 155.00
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€ 120.87
£ 100.70
AUD$ 170.28
CHF 156.86
CAD$ 163.06
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