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, decorated with a crescent topped by a korymbos, stars on either side, short curly beard, curly hair tied back, earring, 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. Reverse: fire altar; to its left the ruler stands facing forward with a sword, to its right a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; star at top left, crescent at top right, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom, Iran (Persia). Dates: 488–497, 499–531. Coin; diameter 27.0 × 28.0 mm; weight 4.04 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_333

License type

Rights managed

Available size

69.9Mb (10.0Mb) / 16.5in x 16.5in / 4942 x 4942 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Kavadh I ruler Persia 488–496 498–531 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown ribbons decorated crescent topped korymbos stars side short curly beard curly hair tied back earring beads long chain neck ribbons flowing shoulders crescents sides outside rim three crescents star center Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stands forward sword priest stands forward holding top left crescent top right signs monograms pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Dates 488–497 499–531 Coin diameter weight 4.04 g worn metallic coin circular shape irregular edges shown white background coin surface silvery gray color darker gray tones recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details central area relief portrait person profile visible facial contours hair headdress top surrounding portrait decorative circular border beaded rope- pattern border several small raised decorative elements symbols coin surface exhibits scratches dents areas wear giving textured aged appearance.