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| '''Obv:''' Corrupt Greek legend with name of Hormizd II. Characreristic lion head-dress of Hormizd II. ] between feet. ] monogram to right.<br> | '''Obv:''' Corrupt Greek legend with name of Hormizd II. Characreristic lion head-dress of Hormizd II. ] between feet. ] monogram to right.<br> | ||
| '''Rev:''' ] with bull.]] | '''Rev:''' ] with bull.]] | ||
| '''Hormizd II''', was the eighth ] king of the ] who reigned for seven years and five months, from |
'''Hormizd II''', was the eighth ] king of the ] who reigned for seven years and five months, from 302 to 309. He was the son of ] (293–302), | ||
| Almost nothing is known of Hormizd II's reign. | Almost nothing is known of Hormizd II's reign. | ||
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| After his death his oldest son ] was killed by the grandees after a very short reign, as he showed a cruel disposition; another son, Hormizd, was kept a prisoner, with the throne being reserved for ], the child of his concubine. Another version says that Shapur II was the son of the first wife that Hormizd II had, and she was made to wear a crown over her pudenda while still pregnant so that the baby would be born as a King whenever the labor pains began. | After his death his oldest son ] was killed by the grandees after a very short reign, as he showed a cruel disposition; another son, Hormizd, was kept a prisoner, with the throne being reserved for ], the child of his concubine. Another version says that Shapur II was the son of the first wife that Hormizd II had, and she was made to wear a crown over her pudenda while still pregnant so that the baby would be born as a King whenever the labor pains began. | ||
| His son Hormizd escaped from prison by the help of his wife in |
His son Hormizd escaped from prison by the help of his wife in 323, and found refuge at the court of ] (324–337) (] ii. 27; ], fr. 178; ] 13–5). In 363, Hormizd served in the army of Emperor ] (361–363) against Persia; his son, with the same name, afterwards served in the Roman government as a proconsul (] 26. 8. 12). | ||
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Obv: Corrupt Greek legend with name of Hormizd II. Characreristic lion head-dress of Hormizd II. Swastika between feet. Brahmi monogram to right.
Rev: Shiva with bull.
Hormizd II, was the eighth Persia king of the Sassanid dynasty who reigned for seven years and five months, from 302 to 309. He was the son of Narseh (293–302),
Almost nothing is known of Hormizd II's reign.
After his death his oldest son Adarnases was killed by the grandees after a very short reign, as he showed a cruel disposition; another son, Hormizd, was kept a prisoner, with the throne being reserved for Shapur II, the child of his concubine. Another version says that Shapur II was the son of the first wife that Hormizd II had, and she was made to wear a crown over her pudenda while still pregnant so that the baby would be born as a King whenever the labor pains began.
His son Hormizd escaped from prison by the help of his wife in 323, and found refuge at the court of Constantine I (324–337) (Zosimus ii. 27; John of Antioch, fr. 178; Zonaras 13–5). In 363, Hormizd served in the army of Emperor Julian (361–363) against Persia; his son, with the same name, afterwards served in the Roman government as a proconsul (Ammianus Marcellinus 26. 8. 12).
| Hormizd II Sassanid dynasty | ||
| Preceded byNarseh | Great King (Shah) of Persia 302 –309 |
Succeeded byShapur II |
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)
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