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drachma, Kavadh I (ruler of Persia; 488–496 and 498–531), busts, crowns, crescents, ribbons, altars, moons, Iran, Persia, fire altar, Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom, korymbos. Obv.: bust of Kavadh I facing right; on his head a crown with a crescent and korymbos, a crescent in front of the crown, stars on either side, short curly beard, curly hair tied back, an earring in his ear, beads and a long chain around his neck, ribbons flowing from behind his shoulders, crescents on both sides of the bust; outside the rim, three crescents with a star in the center. Pahlavi legend. Rev.: fire altar; to its left the ruler stands facing forward with a sword in his hand, to the right a priest stands facing forward holding a sword, above left a star, above right a crescent, with signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Pahlavi legend. Coin has an eyelet. Date: 488–496 and 498–531. Persia. Medium: coin. Dimensions: diameter 26.5 x 27.5 mm; weight 3.90 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_323

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Keywords

drachma Kavadh I ruler Persia 488–496 498–531 busts crowns crescents ribbons altars moons Iran fire altar Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom korymbos Obv. bust facing right head crown crescent front stars side short curly beard curly hair tied back earring ear beads long chain neck ribbons flowing shoulders sides outside rim three crescents star center Pahlavi legend Rev. left ruler stands forward sword hand priest stands forward holding signs monograms pearl rim Coin eyelet Date Medium coin Dimensions diameter weight 3.90 g circular metallic pendant worn textured surface showing embossed profile human face wearing headdress surrounded decorative circular border ornamental shapes pendant loop top hanging visible scratches patina colors visible silvery gray areas darker gray faint brownish discoloration.