Caption

Drachma of Kavadh I (ruler of Persia, reigns 488–496 and 498–531). Obverse: bust of Kavadh I facing right; wearing a crown with a crescent and korymbos, a crescent on the front of his helmet, stars on both sides; short curly beard, curly hair tied back, earring, beads and long chain at 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; left of altar the ruler stands facing forward holding a barsom, right of altar a priest stands facing forward holding a barsom; star at top left, crescent at top right, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Pahlavi legend. Date: 488–497, 499–531. Persia. Coin: diameter 26.0 × 29.0 mm, weight 3.05 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_340

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Keywords

Drachma Kavadh I ruler Persia reigns 488–496 498–531 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown crescent korymbos front helmet 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 altar ruler stands forward holding barsom priest stands top left top right signs monograms pearl rim Date 488–497 499–531 Coin diameter weight 3.05 g circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design surrounded concentric decorative borders object silver-gray areas darker gray recesses lighter silvery highlights raised portions design includes several vertical column- elements small rounded protrusions star- crescent- shapes scalloped edge patterns perimeter.