Caption

drachma, Kavadh I (ruler of Persia; 488–496 and 498–531), busts, wings, altars, crowns, Iran, Persia, fire altar, Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom. Obv.: bust of Kavadh I facing right; on his head a crown decorated with wings and a crescent, outside the rim crescents with a star in the middle. Pahlavi legend. Rev.: Fire altar, on his left the ruler, on his right a priest; on the left, above the fire, a star, on the right a crescent; on both sides signs/monograms; pearl rim. Pahlavi legend. 488–497, 499–531. Persia. Coin: diameter 28.0 mm, weight 4.20 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_034

License type

Rights managed

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66.2Mb (12.6Mb) / 16.0in x 16.0in / 4809 x 4809 (300dpi)

Keywords

drachma Kavadh I ruler Persia 488–496 498–531 busts wings altars crowns Iran fire altar Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Obv. bust facing right head crown decorated crescent outside rim crescents star middle Pahlavi legend Rev. Fire altar left priest fire sides signs monograms pearl rim 488–497 499–531 Coin diameter 28.0 mm weight 4.20 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface central circular design containing symmetrical carved scene two stylized human figures flanking central vertical element figures simplified faces elongated bodies ornamented clothing hold long vertical shapes Concentric raised rings surround central scene small decorative motifs roughly top bottom right edges within outer area metal surface displays variation tone areas darker gray lighter silver faint iridescent greenish pinkish hues scratches patches wear.