Caption

Drachma of Balashi (484–488). Obverse: bust of Balashi facing right wearing a crown with a crescent topped by a korymbos; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; at left the ruler stretching his hands to a star, at right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent, with signs/monograms on both sides and a pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Intentional hollow hole—possibly used as a pendant. Persia (Sassanid), Sassanid art; materials: coin. Diameter 26.5 × 28.0 mm; weight 3.44 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_320

License type

Rights managed

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67.0Mb (10.3Mb) / 16.1in x 16.1in / 4839 x 4839 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Balashi 484–488 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown crescent topped korymbos Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stretching hands star right priest stretching crescent signs monograms sides pearl rim Intentional hollow hole pendant Persia Sassanid Sassanid art materials coin Diameter weight 3.44 g image round worn metallic coin medallion hole near edge featuring raised low-relief figures decorative border elements surface uneven texture wear visible ridges indentations visible colors various shades gray silver areas darker gray patina slight brownish discoloration central area contains vertical raised figure flanked raised elements abstract shapes enclosed beaded scalloped inner border smooth outer rim.