Caption

drachma, Khosroes II Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia; 531–579); coin (drachma), Persia, 537–579. Obverse: bust of Khosroes I facing right; wearing a crown with 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 one three triangular beads) and a second long chain; earring of three triangular beads; three crescents outside the rim. Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of altar the ruler standing facing forward holding a sword; right of altar a priest standing facing forward holding a sword; top left a star, top right a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art/style; motifs include swords, busts, altars, crowns, moons, korymbos. Coin diameter 30.0 mm, weight 3.89 g.

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drachma Khosroes II Anoshirvan ruler Persia 531–579 coin 537–579 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 second long chain earring three crescents outside rim Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar altar ruler standing forward holding sword priest standing top left top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art style motifs include swords busts altars crowns moons korymbos Coin diameter 30.0 mm weight 3.89 g circular metallic object irregular outer edge displaying raised central design surrounded beaded border surface embossed figures abstract shapes arranged symmetrically vertical central element textured areas worn patches visible colors silver gray darker gray tarnish.