Caption

drachma, Khosroes II Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia; 531–579); obverse: bust of Khosroes I facing right wearing a crown on a diadem, to the right a crescent with a star, to the left a star; short curly beard, hair tied back in a lock, beads on the neck (central strand with three triangular beads) and a second long chain, earring of three triangular beads; outside the rim three crescents; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; to its left the ruler stands facing forward holding a barsom, to its right a priest stands facing forward holding a barsom; top left a star, top right a crescent, monograms on both sides; pearl border; Pahlavi legend. Date: 537–579. Persia (Sassanid Kingdom). Sassanid art. Coin (drachma): diameter 28.5 × 31.0 mm, weight 4.13 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_347

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Keywords

drachma Khosroes II Anoshirvan ruler Persia 531–579 obverse bust Khosroes I facing right wearing crown diadem right crescent star left short curly beard hair tied back lock beads neck central strand three triangular beads second long chain earring outside rim three crescents Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar ruler stands forward holding barsom priest stands top left top right monograms sides pearl border Date 537–579 Sassanid Kingdom Sassanid art Coin diameter weight 4.13 g worn circular metallic object raised central portrait low relief showing side-facing head textured hair facial features rendered shallow engraving surrounded beaded circular border additional decorative raised dots marks metal surface matte variably smooth small scratches indentations rim irregularly shaped visible colors silvery gray slightly darker gray shadows faint off-white highlights.