Caption

Drachma of Kavadh I (r. 488–496, 498–531). Obverse: bust of Kavadh I facing right wearing a crown with ribbons, decorated with a crescent and korymbos, a crescent in front, two stars beside the crown; short curly beard, curly hair tied back, earring, beads and long chain around his neck, ribbons flowing from behind his shoulders, crescents on either side of the bust; three crescents with a star in the center outside the rim; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of altar the ruler facing forward holding a sword, right of altar a priest facing forward holding a sword; star top left and crescent top right; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Persia (Iran); 488–497, 499–531. Coin; diameter 28.0–29.0 mm; weight 3.84 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_343

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Keywords

Drachma Kavadh I r 488–496 498–531 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown ribbons decorated crescent korymbos front two stars beside short curly beard curly hair tied back earring beads long chain neck ribbons flowing shoulders crescents side three crescents star center outside rim Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left altar ruler forward holding sword right priest star top left crescent top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Persia Iran 488–497 499–531 Coin diameter 28.0–29.0 mm weight 3.84 g round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised central portrait person profile wearing headdress surrounded ornate circular border scalloped edges decorative motifs coin displays several small symbols floral- shapes within border crescent-shaped marks near metal mainly silver-gray areas darker gray patina slight variations tone wear.