Caption

Drachma, Khosroes II Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia; 531–579). Obverse: bust of Khosroes I facing right; crown with a crescent topped by a korymbos, a crescent with a star at right and a star at left, short curly beard, hair tied back in a lock, beads on the neck (central one made of three triangular beads), a second long chain around the neck, earring 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; Pahlavi legend. Date: 537–579. Persia (Sassanid Kingdom). Coin: diameter 27.0 mm, weight 3.15 g. Sassanid art; motifs: swords, busts, crowns, altars, moons, korymbos.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_362

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Drachma Khosroes II Anoshirvan ruler Persia 531–579 Obverse bust Khosroes I facing right crown crescent topped korymbos crescent star left short curly beard hair tied back lock beads neck central 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 Date 537–579 Sassanid Kingdom Coin diameter 27.0 mm weight 3.15 g Sassanid art motifs swords busts crowns altars moons circular metallic object raised central design textured rim showing irregular edges small punched hole near edge surface worn slightly mottled appearance areas smooth relief shallow grooves central motif consists vertical arrangement rounded elongated forms flanked paired vertical elements leaflike details curved ornamental shapes color silvery gray darker gray shadows subtle lighter gray highlights.