Caption

drachma, Kavadh I (ruler of Persia; 488–496 and 498–531); obverse: bust of Kavadh I facing right wearing a crown with ribbons, crescent topped with a korymbos, a crescent in front, stars on both sides of the helmet, 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: burning fire altar; left of altar the ruler stands facing forward with a sword, right of altar a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; star at top left, crescent at top right, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia; date c. 488–497, 499–531. Coin: diameter 28.0 × 31.0 mm, weight 4.00 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_331

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Keywords

drachma Kavadh I ruler Persia 488–496 498–531 obverse bust facing right wearing crown ribbons crescent topped korymbos crescent front stars sides helmet 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 burning fire altar left altar ruler stands forward sword right priest stands forward holding top left top right signs monograms pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran date c 488–497 499–531 Coin diameter weight 4.00 g worn circular metallic object raised central design showing profile face surrounded decorative motifs scalloped border shades silver gray surface areas lighter darker gray patches subtle tarnish faint scratches several star- crescent shapes central portrait small raised circular marks near edge color palette off-white.