Caption

Drachma, Chosroes II Parwiz (ruler of Persia; 590–628). Obverse: bust of Chosroes II facing right, wearing a crown decorated with two wings, a crescent and a star; to the left a star, to the right a crescent; beads around the neck and a central triangle composed of three dots; behind the crown two ribbons; double pearl rim; crescents with stars behind the rim at the bottom and on both sides; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: a burning altar; left of it the ruler/Arsaces standing straight with a sword in his hand; right of it a priest standing straight holding a sword; star at top left and crescent at top right; signs/monograms on both sides; triple pearl border with four crescents with stars outside; Pahlavi inscription. Date: 590–628. Persia. Coin. Weight: 3.45 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_320

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65.0Mb (14.3Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4766 x 4766 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Chosroes II Parwiz ruler Persia 590–628 Obverse bust Chosroes II facing right wearing crown decorated two wings crescent star left beads neck central triangle composed three dots crown two ribbons double pearl rim crescents stars rim bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar Arsaces standing straight sword hand priest straight holding top left top right signs monograms triple pearl border four crescents stars outside Date Coin Weight 3.45 g round worn coin medallion shades gray light beige slightly irregular edge showing raised central circular design comprised concentric rings textured relief image middle vertical symmetric form flanked decorative elements surface patina small darker spots brown faint raised floral star- motifs near several positions subtle shadowing emphasizes carved lines worn high points.