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, topped by a crescent and a korymbos, with a crescent in front and stars on both sides; short curly beard, curly hair tied back, earring in one ear, 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; left of the altar the ruler stands facing forward holding a sword, right a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; top left a star, top right a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia. Date: 488–497, 499–531. Coin. Diameter 27.0 × 28.0 mm; weight 3.45 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_342

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.0Mb (10.5Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4766 x 4766 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Kavadh I ruler Persia 488–496 498–531 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown ribbons topped crescent korymbos front stars sides 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 pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Date 488–497 499–531 Coin Diameter weight 3.45 g circular metallic object worn irregular edge showing textured rim scalloped inner border featuring raised central relief three vertical column- forms topped cluster small rounded shapes flanked stylized figures decorative motifs surface varied wear scratches pitting visible colors silver gray dark gray hints brown.