Caption

Drachma of Khosroes II Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia; 531–579). Obverse: bust of Khosroes I facing right; wearing a crown with a diadem, crescent with a star on the right, star on the left; 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 sword, to the right a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; top left a star and top right a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; korymbos. Date: 537–579. Persia (Iran). Coin: diameter 30.0 mm, weight 3.89 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_351

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Keywords

Drachma Khosroes II Anoshirvan ruler Persia 531–579 Obverse bust Khosroes I facing right wearing crown diadem crescent star left 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 ruler stands forward holding sword priest stands top left top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom korymbos Date 537–579 Iran Coin diameter 30.0 mm weight 3.89 g circular metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised central design stylized human profile wearing ornate headdress layered necklaces surrounded decorative border surface scratches small dents relief details include carved ornamental shapes curved motifs central figure visible colors silver gray subtle variations tone across object.