Caption

Drachma, Hormizd IV (ruler of Persia; 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem; star to the right and a star in a crescent to the left; triangle composed of three dots above the ear and as an earring, beads on the neck and a central triangle of three dots; pearl rim; symbol of the cosmos above the crown; crescents with stars at bottom and sides; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; to its left the ruler/Arsaces stands facing forward with a sword, to its right 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 inscription. 579–590, Persia; coin; weight 4.20 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_370

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.0Mb (10.6Mb) / 16.1in x 16.1in / 4839 x 4839 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Hormizd IV ruler Persia 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown decorated diadem star crescent left triangle composed three dots ear earring beads neck central triangle pearl rim symbol cosmos crown crescents stars bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar Arsaces stands forward sword priest stands forward holding top left top right signs monograms coin weight 4.20 g circular metal disc worn relief portrait person profile showing facial features hair headdress ornamental jewelry surface textured scratches dents areas wear raised border contains decorative motifs visible colors shades silver gray off-white darker gray tarnish slight brownish discoloration spots.