Caption

drachma, Khosroes II Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia; 531–579). Obverse: bust of Khosroes I right; crown with diadem, crescent with a star at right, star at left; short curly beard, hair tied back in a lock; beads on the neck with a central triple triangular bead, second long chain, earring of three triangular beads. Pahlavi legend. Reverse: burning altar with the ruler standing at left holding a barsom, priest at right holding a barsom; star at top left, crescent at top right, signs/monograms at both sides; pearl rim. Date: 537–579. Persia (Iran). Coin, drachma; diameter 24.0–25.0 mm; weight 3.05 g. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; motifs: swords, busts, crowns, altars, moons; korymbos; fire altar.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

drachma Khosroes II Anoshirvan ruler Persia 531–579 Obverse bust Khosroes I right crown diadem crescent star right left short curly beard hair tied back lock beads neck central triple triangular bead second long chain earring three triangular beads Pahlavi legend Reverse burning altar ruler standing left holding barsom priest right holding top left top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Date 537–579 Iran Coin diameter 24.0–25.0 mm weight 3.05 g Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom motifs swords busts crowns altars moons korymbos fire altar circular metallic object worn surface scalloped inner border showing raised central motif resembles vertical stand stacked rounded shapes flanked two stylized figures plant- forms design includes small decorative elements central motif metal surface displaying areas smooth shine darker patina visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.