Caption

Drachma of Kavadh I (ruler of Persia; 488–496 and 498–531). Obverse: bust of Kavadh I facing right; wearing a crown with ribbons and a crescent with korymbos on the crown, a crescent in front of the crown, stars on both sides of the crown; short curly beard, curly hair tied back, earring, beads and long chain around the neck, ribbons flowing from behind the shoulders, crescents on both sides of the bust; outside the rim three crescents with a star in the center. Pahlavi legend. Reverse: 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; star at top left, crescent at top right, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Dates: 488–497, 499–531. Persia (Sassanid), Sassanid art. Coin: diameter 28.0 mm, weight 4.09 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_330

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Keywords

Drachma Kavadh I ruler Persia 488–496 498–531 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown ribbons crescent korymbos front stars sides short curly beard curly hair tied back earring beads long chain neck ribbons flowing shoulders crescents outside rim three crescents star center Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stands forward sword hand priest stands forward holding top left top right signs monograms pearl rim Dates 488–497 499–531 Sassanid Sassanid art Coin diameter 28.0 mm weight 4.09 g circular metallic object worn uneven edge white background surface mostly silver darker tarnished areas light scratches central area raised embossed design vertical rounded shapes rounded bead- patterns ring short radial ridges near rim also small starburst crescent- decorative marks shallow chip side colors visible silver gray darker gray tones.