Caption

Drachma of Yazdegerd I (ruler of Persia, 399–420). Obverse: bust of Yazdegerd I facing right, wearing a crown with a korymbos and a crescent; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: fire altar with the king and a priest facing each other at the sides, both holding barsom; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art/style; Sassanid Kingdom, Persia, Iran. Date: 399–420. Coin; diameter 24.0 x 26.0 mm; weight 4.20 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_028

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.2Mb (7.8Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5023 x 5023 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Yazdegerd I ruler Persia 399–420 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown korymbos crescent Pahlavi inscription Reverse fire altar king priest facing sides holding barsom pearl rim Sassanid art style Sassanid Kingdom Iran Date Coin diameter weight 4.20 g circular worn object uneven edges shown white background primarily shades gray off-white areas greenish discoloration surface raised central design featuring vertical column- shape flanked two standing human- figures heavily eroded textured pits scratches raised rim surrounds central scene displays variations light dark gray tones patches pale green.