Caption

Drachma of Khosroes II Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia, 531–579). Obverse: bust of Khosroes I facing right; wearing a crown with a crescent topped by a korymbos, a crescent with a star on the right, a star on the left; short curly beard, hair tied back in a lock; beads on the neck (central bead composed of three triangular beads), a second long chain around the neck, and an earring made of three triangular beads. Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of altar the ruler stands facing forward holding a sword, right of 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. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom, Iran/Persia, 537–579. Coin: diameter 27.0 mm, weight 3.15 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_361

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Keywords

Drachma Khosroes II Anoshirvan ruler Persia 531–579 Obverse bust Khosroes I facing right wearing crown crescent topped korymbos crescent star left short curly beard hair tied back lock beads neck central bead composed three triangular beads second long chain earring Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar altar ruler stands forward holding sword priest stands top left top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran 537–579 Coin diameter 27.0 mm weight 3.15 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface embossed profile human head wearing ornate headdress jewelry surrounded raised circular border additional decorative motifs metal scratches small dents darker tarnished areas irregular hole near rim cracks uneven edges visible.