Caption

drachma, Khosroes II Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia; 531–579); obverse: bust of Khosroes I facing right wearing a crown on a diadem, crescent with a star to the right, a star to the left; short curly beard, hair tied back in a lock, beads on the neck (central one three triangular beads) and a second long chain around the neck, earring of three triangular beads; outside the rim three crescents; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of altar the ruler stands facing forward with a sword, right of altar a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; top left a star, top right a crescent, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Date: 537–579. Persia (Sassanid Kingdom). Coin (drachma): diameter 28.5 × 29.0 mm, weight 3.24 g. Sassanid art; motifs: busts, swords, crowns, wings, altars, moons, korymbos.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_359

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Keywords

drachma Khosroes II Anoshirvan ruler Persia 531–579 obverse bust Khosroes I facing right wearing crown diadem crescent star right left short curly beard hair tied back lock beads neck central three triangular beads second long chain earring outside rim three crescents Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar altar ruler stands forward sword priest stands forward holding top left top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Date 537–579 Sassanid Kingdom Coin diameter weight 3.24 g Sassanid art motifs busts swords crowns wings altars moons korymbos roughly circular metallic object worn uneven edge showing shades gray silver surface raised design depicting stylized human face profile surrounded decorative circular border ornamental motifs several small dots irregular shapes face plus star- crescent- shapes metal areas lighter darker gray slight patina textured wear.