KUSHANO-SASANIANS. Hormizd I, circa 265-295. AE (Bronze, 14 mm, 2.00 g, 9 h), mint in Baktria, probably Balkh. Draped bust of Hormizd I to right, wearing crown with decorated korymbos and a lion's head; before head, 'AWHRMYZDY MLKA' ('Hormiz King' in Pahlawi); in upper left field, tamgha. Rev. 'BWLZAWNDY YZDTY' ('Exalted God', in Pahlawi) Exalted God emerges from fire altar, holding diadem in his right hand and long spear in his left. ANS Kushan, 2235. Minor corrosion, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s.