Drachma of Hormizd IV (r. 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown with a crescent and korymbos; pearl border; crescents with stars on both sides; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; to its left the ruler facing forward holding a barsom, to its right a priest facing forward holding a barsom; star at top left and crescent at top right; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia; coin; diameter 30.0 × 31.0 mm; weight 4.20 g.
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Drachma of Hormizd IV (r. 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown with a crescent and korymbos; pearl border; crescents with stars on both sides; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; to its left the ruler facing forward holding a barsom, to its right a priest facing forward holding a barsom; star at top left and crescent at top right; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia; coin; diameter 30.0 × 31.0 mm; weight 4.20 g.

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Drachma Hormizd IV r 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown crescent korymbos pearl border crescents stars sides Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler forward holding barsom priest star top left top right signs monograms pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Persia coin diameter weight 4.20 g round worn metallic coin raised central portrait profile showing stylized head wearing headdress decorative jewelry portrait enclosed circling dotted border surrounded decorative motifs star- shapes crescent- forms coin surface irregular edges slight dents textured wear visible colors include silver-gray areas darker gray patina subtle hints muted brownish tones.

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