Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_371

License type

Rights managed

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67.0Mb (9.8Mb) / 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 left crescent triangle composed three dots ear earring beads neck central triangle pearl rim crown symbol cosmos bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar Arsaces stands forward sword hand priest stands forward holding top left top right signs monograms Date Coin weight 4.20 g round metallic disc weathered uneven edge textured surface shades silver gray central area features low-relief figures symbols central seated kneeling figure rounded base flanked two standing figures columns decorative elements curved shape near top patterned border zigzag impressions close rim variations surface wear small pits visible across disc.