Caption

Drachma of Kavadh I (ruler of Persia; 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 upper left and crescent at upper right; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Persia. Coin; diameter 26.5–27.0 mm; weight 3.90 g. WQXBCFS

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_032

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.2Mb (9.9Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5023 x 5023 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Kavadh I ruler Persia 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 upper left crescent upper right signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Coin diameter 26.5–27.0 mm weight 3.90 g worn round metallic object irregular edge primarily silver-gray color areas darker gray patina showing raised central design symmetrical textured surface mix smooth rough worn shallow relief patterns curved ridges outer rim displays beaded scalloped border.