Caption

Drachma of Khosroes II Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia; 531–579). Obverse: bust of Khosroes I facing right; crown on a diadem, right crescent with a star, left star; short curly beard, hair tied back in a lock; beads on the neck with central three triangular beads, an additional long chain around the neck, 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; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl border; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; motifs include busts, swords, altars, crowns, wings, moons, korymbos; Iran/Persia. Date: 537–579. Coin: diameter 28.5 × 31.0 mm, weight 4.13 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_348

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Drachma Khosroes II Anoshirvan ruler Persia 531–579 Obverse bust Khosroes I facing right crown diadem right crescent star left star short curly beard hair tied back lock beads neck central three triangular beads additional long chain earring three triangular beads outside rim three crescents Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stands forward holding barsom priest stands top left top right crescent signs monograms sides pearl border Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom motifs include busts swords altars crowns wings moons korymbos Iran Date 537–579 Coin diameter weight 4.13 g round slightly irregular coin raised central circle showing worn stamped reliefs surface metallic shades silver gray areas darker gray patina central relief features indistinct raised shapes floral- inner edge beaded circular border separating inner design outer field outer rim smooth slightly uneven showing scratches subtle dents image textured aged metallic object primarily gray tones small areas darker gray.