Caption

Drachma, Khosroes II Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia; 531–579). Obverse: bust of Khosroes I facing right; wearing a crown with a diadem, a crescent with a star on the right and a star on the left; short curly beard, hair tied back in a lock; beads on the neck (central bead is three triangular beads) and a second long chain around the neck; earring of three triangular beads in the ear; outside the rim three crescents; on the crown an incomprehensible sign like a flag waving left; above the crown outside the rim a sign like a crescent with a globe; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; left of the altar the ruler/Arsaces stands facing forward holding a sword; right of the altar a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; star at top left and crescent at top right; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Date: 537–579. Persia. Coin; weight 3.50 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_353

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67.0Mb (11.3Mb) / 16.1in x 16.1in / 4839 x 4839 (300dpi)

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 bead three triangular beads second long chain earring ear outside rim three crescents incomprehensible sign flag waving crown outside rim sign globe Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar altar Arsaces stands forward holding sword priest stands top left top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Date 537–579 Coin weight 3.50 g circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface raised central medallion featuring stylized profile human face surrounded decorative border scalloped toothed edges medallion area contains ornamental shapes curved motifs star- forms curved crescents punched indented marks metal displays areas darker patina subtle blue brown discoloration lighter highlights raised surfaces.