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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 2200999, member: 44140&quot;]A few years ago on this very board two sages made apparent scarce coins in high grade for cheap. [USER=26302]@medoraman[/USER] and [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] gave some wonderful advice that was seared in to my memory. Medoraman had mentioned that there is a need to purchase a Hormizd II silver drachm at that time there was quite a few Hormizd II coins on the market, confirmed by [USER=21445]@Mat[/USER]. (Mat is a closet eastern collector. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) Medoraman mentioned that this was one of the few coins that could be had in high grade inexpensively, <u>&lt;</u>$100. Hormizd II are indeed scarce, and had become available due to a recent hoard find.</p><p>Doug stressed the importance of recognizing and taking advantage of such market conditions and go where the getting is good. </p><p><br /></p><p>True story, there I was sitting at the computer and decided to go for a dip in the &#039;bay.</p><p>ON SALE, and Best Offer enabled. I confirmed the crown and the Roman numerals that followed Hormizd&#039;s name and I had done it, I had found one cheap. Hormizd 2 !!!! $50! From a reputable NYC gallery! Must be the Tyche offering I made last month.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I paid attention to the elders and years later here we are, my only regret is I did not act faster, I was lucky to come across a very nice straggler...</p><p><br /></p><p>For further reading check out wikipedia for more information on Hormizd II. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sassanian Persia</p><p>Ctesiphon, Iraq</p><p>Hormizd (Ohrmazd) II (r. AD 302-309)</p><p>AR Drachm 28 mm x 3.62 grams</p><p>Obverse:Eagle and pomegranate crowned bust of Hormizd II - Pehlevi inscription &quot;Mazda-worshiping, Lord Ohrmazd, King of Kings of the Iranians, whose lineage (image/splendor) is from the gods&quot;</p><p>Reverse: Zoroastrian Fire Altar with flaming head of Ahura Mazda, two attendants facing the altar.-Pehlevi inscription &quot;Fire of Ohrmazd&quot;</p><p>Ref: Gobl: I/1a </p><p>[ATTACH=full]428778[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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