h o r m a z d I I
Son of Narseh. Reign 303 - 309 AD.
Denominations: 2D, D, D/6; d, d/2, Obol; U, U/4
Göbl I/- issue: With Ahuramazda in flames above altar, facing front. Interrupted legend.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.86 gm.
Gobl SN I/-
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse: Eagle holds four pellets.
Reverse: Facing bust.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Hormazd II
AR Drachm
Mint: -
Regnal year: -
28 mm.
3.82 gm.
Gobl SN I/-
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Eagle holds three pellets.
Reverse: Facing bust. 2005 Hoard.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.94 gm.
Gobl SN I/-
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Facing but in flames.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection. Hoard piece?
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
28 x 29 mm.
3.79 gm.
Gobl SN I/-; SNS Ic/3a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Göbl Iv./1a-2 variant issue: With Ahuramazda in flames above altar, facing left
Continuous legend.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.15 gm.
Gobl SN Iv./-; SNS Ia/-
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Large 'swirls' in crown.
Reverse: Gobl type 2 reverse but with Ahuramazda in flames above altar.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Göbl I/1a issue: With Ahuramazda in flames above altar, facing left
Continuous legend.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
28 x 27 mm.
4.05 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Three pellets behind bust.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection. Hoard piece?
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
28 mm.
3.28 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Pahlavi 'HY' below diadem ends behind head.
Reverse: Pahlavi 'HY' under altar.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
3.56 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse: Bust in flames to left.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
29 mm.
4.35 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse: Bust in flames to left.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.28 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse: Bust in flames to left.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.
Interrupted legend.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
3.60 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a; SNS Ia/3b
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: Star behind bust; eagle holds two pearls.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
29 x 28 mm.
3.69 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=27 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: Eagle holds two pearls.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection. Hoard piece?
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: LDY
Regnal year: none
26 x 27 mm.
4.47 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a; SNS Ia/3a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: LDY on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Hormazd II
AR Drachm
27 x 26 mm.
4.28 gm.
Göbl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Three pellets on altar shaft and base.
Note: 2005 Hoard.
Hormazd II
AR Drachm
28 mm.
3.96 gm.
Göbl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Crescent on altar shaft.
Note: 2005 Hoard.
Hormazd II
AR Drachm
27 x 28 mm.
4.05 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse: 2 pellets reverse.
Note: 2005 Hoard.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
27 x 26 mm.
3.80 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse: Pellets on either side of altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection. Hoard piece?
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
25 x 26 mm.
3.88 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.07 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN I/1a (plate V/83)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.30 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 866v.; Sellwood ISC 27; Gobl SN I/1a (plate V/83)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Pellet to either side of flames.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
28 mm.
3.13 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 866v.; Sellwood ISC 27; Gobl SN I/1a (plate V/83)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Second set of diadem ends missing.
Reverse:
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Obol
14 mm.
0.56 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=12 mm.; diameter of reverse border=13 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
27 x 28 mm.
4.17 gm.
Gobl SN I/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: No pellet.
Reverse: Three pellets on altar platform.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection. Hoard piece?
Göbl I/1b issue: With Ahuramazda in flames above altar, facing right
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.79 gm.
Gobl SN I/1b
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Eagle holds three pellets.
Reverse: Two pellets.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
4.06 gm.
Gobl SN I/1b
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.55 gm.
Gobl SN I/1b
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Pellet on right shoulder.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Göbl I/2 issue: Without Ahuramazda in flames above altar
Göbl I/3 issue: With Ahuramazda in flames above altar, facing left; attendants' crowns are different
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.38 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN I/3v. (plate V/83)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: This particular arrangement of crowns not in Gobl.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Göbl Ia issue: Bust left
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AE Unit
25 mm.
9.55 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/1a; SNS - [unattested in SN for this denomination]
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Left facing bust.
Reverse: Star on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AE Unit
26 mm.
5.95 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/3(?)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
Hormazd II (302 - 309 AD)
AE Unit
27 x 28 mm.
10.24 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/3(?)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
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