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Name or Denominations
Chalkon (1⁄576)
Issuer
Indo-Sasanian Kingdom (Sasanian Empire (224-651))
Ruler
Hormizd I ( 265-295 )
Year of Minting
270-300
Currency
Drachm ( 230 AD-360 AD )
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
2.4 g
Diameter
15 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Hammered
Front design
Bust of King to right with helmet bending forward and ending in lion's head.
Back design
King standing in adoration before Buddha on throne.
Year of Minting
270-300
Shah
Hormizd I ( 265-295 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Inscriptions
NA
Context
These kind of coins is often referred to as belonging to the Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom. This term is basically a synonym for the Indo-Sasanian Kingdom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushano-Sasanian_Kingdom You find out that in several places this coin is mentioned as “Bronze Drachma”. Although during this period there were AE Drachmas basically for daily and retail purchases. This kind of Æ should have had a weight of between 6 and 15 grams and a diameter of between 18 and 20 mm.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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