Caption

drachma, Chosroes II Parwiz (ruler of Persia; 590–628) — Obverse: bust of Chosroes II right, wearing a crown decorated with two wings, a crescent and a star; left of crown a star, right a star in a crescent; beads on the neck and a central triangle composed of three dots; behind the crown two ribbons; double pearl rim; behind the rim at the bottom and on both sides a crescent with a star; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar with two guards in Persian costumes shown frontally holding staffs; above the altar a star at left and a crescent at right; coin with a triple pearl rim; Pahlavi legend; outside the inner rim four crescents each with a star (3h, 6h, 9h, 12h). 590–628, Persia, Sassanid Kingdom (224–651). Coin; diameter 31.5 x 34 mm; weight 4.10 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_037

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Keywords

drachma Chosroes II Parwiz ruler Persia 590–628 Obverse bust Chosroes II right wearing crown decorated two wings crescent star left crown right beads neck central triangle composed three dots crown two ribbons double pearl rim rim bottom sides Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar two guards Persian costumes shown frontally holding staffs altar coin triple pearl rim outside inner four crescents 3h 6h 9h 12h Sassanid Kingdom 224–651 Coin diameter weight 4.10 g round weathered coin raised central portrait profile surrounded concentric decorative rings portrait bearded face ornate hair headdress star motif detailed necklace patterned clothing formed raised dots lines surface textured areas wear small pits slight irregularities chips Visible colors include shades silver-gray across metal patches darker gray brownish discoloration near edges faint greenish spots places.