Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_369

License type

Rights managed

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67.0Mb (10.8Mb) / 16.1in x 16.1in / 4839 x 4839 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Hormizd IV r 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown crescent korymbos pearl border sides star Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler forward holding barsom priest top left top right signs monograms pearl rim Sassanid art Iran Persia Coin diameter weight 4.20 g circular metallic object uneven rim showing raised central design surrounded textured border metal silvery areas darker gray subtle brownish patina central relief includes vertical stacked element topped star- shape flanked two stylized human- figures rounded heads simplified torsos stacked element tiered rounded form central motif several abstract curved linear decorative shapes forming repeating border within rim surface wear shallow embossing highlights bright silver raised areas shadowed gray recessed portions faint brownish discoloration near outer edge.