Caption

drachma, Kavadh I (ruler of Persia; 488–496 and 498–531). Obverse: bust of Kavadh I facing right; crown with ribbons decorated with a crescent and korymbos, a crescent in front, and two stars on either side of the crown; short curly beard, curly hair tied back, an earring in one ear, beads and a long chain around his neck, ribbons flowing from behind his shoulders; crescents on either side of the bust; outside the rim three crescents with a star in the center. Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of altar the ruler stands facing forward holding a sword, right of altar a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; top left a star, top right a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Persia (Iran). Date: 488–497, 499–531. Coin: drachma; diameter 27.5–28.0 mm; weight 4.10 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_327

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Keywords

drachma Kavadh I ruler Persia 488–496 498–531 Obverse bust facing right crown ribbons decorated crescent korymbos front two stars side short curly beard curly hair tied back earring ear beads long chain neck ribbons flowing shoulders crescents outside rim three crescents star center Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left altar ruler stands forward holding sword priest stands top left top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Date 488–497 499–531 Coin diameter 27.5–28.0 mm weight 4.10 g round metal coin uneven edge showing worn raised design across surface coin primarily silver-gray areas darker gray patina lighter almost white highlights central relief vertical standing figure flanked two smaller standing figures surrounded textured decorative border ornamental ridges scalloped patterns rim scattered small pits scratches surface.