Indo-Sasanidenreich Pashiz / Unit / Chalkous - "kushansha" Hormizd I, 264 – 272

Æ pashiz / Æ unit / Æ Chalkous aus Indo-Sasanidenreich. Ausgegeben von 264 bis 272. Geprägt in Billon. Durchmesser 18 mm, Gewicht 3.72 g.

Avers

King standing to left with helmet ending in lion's head; no globe, no diadem, plaited hair, point of beard drawn through ring, full armour. Left hand holding trident, right hand pointing towards small fire-altar without flames: trident with 2 appendages over altar; swastika and one dot between legs; "chintamani" near hilt of sword; "triratna" and circle to right. Kushan legend.

Revers

Siva standing before bull Nandi; God full front view; God in Sasanian garment, with Sasanian diadem, trident in left, noose in right hand. Kushan legend.