Caption

Drachma of Kavadh I (r. 488–496 and 498–531). Obverse: bust of Kavadh I facing right, wearing a crown with a crescent topped by a korymbos; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar flanked by two male figures (king and priest), star at top left and crescent at top right, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Persia. Date: 488–497, 499–531. Coin: silver; diameter 26.5–27.0 mm; weight 3.90 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_031

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.2Mb (9.3Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5023 x 5023 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Kavadh I r 488–496 498–531 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown crescent topped korymbos Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar flanked two male figures king priest star top left crescent top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Persia Date 488–497 499–531 Coin silver diameter 26.5–27.0 mm weight 3.90 g circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing embossed profile person wearing ornate headdress layered necklaces surrounded decorative border small framed symbols near edge visible colors include shades silver-gray darker gray tones.