5- NUMISMATIC SUPPLEMENT NO. Xxx. 
Note.—The numeration of the articles below is continued 
rom p.178 of the ‘Journal and Proceedings ”’ 
r 1917. 
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187.. Two Rare SAsanran DRACHMES. 
Hormazd II, the eighth Sasanian monarch, was the son 
of Narses (293—303 A.C.), and reigned from 303 to 310. 
On his coins we find one or other of the epithets bags 
“ divinity,” or vohia “ excellent” preceding his name; but on 
this drachme neither of them appears. Also its weight of 
68 grains is very high. 
Description of the Drachme. 
Metal.—Silver. Diameter.—1’. Weight.—68 grains. 
bverse.—Bust of king to right, wearing a pearl-beaded 
crown, in the form of an eagle with a pearl dropping 
its beak, from which depend the flowing Sasanian fillets, and 
surmounted by the traditional globe studded with pearls. The 
hair is brought back and arranged in flowing curls, and the 
carefully dressed beard terminates in a point. The bust is 
fully clothed, a pearl drop in the ear, and a pearl necklace 
with a jewelled clasp in front. Grénetis. : 
egend.— Mazdayasn Atharmazdi malkan (malka) Airan 
(va-Aniran) mind-chitri (min yazdan) “‘Mazda-worshipping Hor- 
mazd, (king) of the kings of Atran (and Aniran), of spiritual 
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issuing from it, on an altar adorned with bands, having the 
king to the left, with his appropriate eagle tiara, surmounted 
by the usual globe, holding his sword upright, and dressed as a 
pontiff fulfilling the functions of a mébed: and on the right, 
assisted by the herbet wearing a mural crown and flowing robe, 
olding his sword also erect ; both facing the holy pyreum. A 
dot on the base of the altar. Grénetis. 
, egend.—There are strokes instead of the legend on the 
right and left of the piece. 
