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accession number:	1966.738.b
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Drachm: Fire altar with bust of Hormizd II, Zoroastrian priest holding sword left, King as priest holding sword right (reverse), 303–9 CE. Iran, Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE), reign of Hormizd II (303–309). Silver; diameter: 2.6 x 0.1 cm (1 x 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Robert Goebl 1966.738.b

title:				Drachm: Fire altar with bust of Hormizd II, Zoroastrian priest holding sword left, King as priest holding sword right (reverse)
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creation date:			303–9 CE
creation date earliest:		302
creation date latest:		309
current location:		102A Ancient Near East
creditline:			Gift of Robert Goebl
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culture:	Iran, Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE), reign of Hormizd II (303–309)
technique:	silver
department:	Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
collection:	Near Eastern Art
type:		Coins
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measurements: Diameter: 2.6 x 0.1 cm (1 x 1/16 in.)
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	inscription:	𐭠𐭲𐭥𐭫𐭦𐭩𐭠𐭥𐭧𐭬𐭦𐭣
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