Caption

Drachma, Hormizd IV (r. 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem, star at right and a star in a crescent at left, triangle of three dots above the ear and as an earring, beaded necklace with central triangle of three dots; rim of pearls, crown topped with a korymbos; outside the rim three crescents with stars; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of altar the ruler stands facing, holding a sword; right of altar a priest stands facing, holding a sword; top left a star, top right a crescent; signs/monograms at sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art/Kingdom; Persia (Iran); coin dated 579–590. Coin: diameter 29.0 × 31.0 mm; weight 4.10 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_373

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Keywords

Drachma Hormizd IV r 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown decorated diadem star crescent left triangle three dots ear earring beaded necklace central triangle rim pearls crown topped korymbos outside rim three crescents stars Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar altar ruler stands holding sword priest top left top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Kingdom Persia Iran coin dated Coin diameter weight 4.10 g round worn metallic object pale silver-gray color fills image showing raised circular central design textured scalloped border Within central area several carved raised shapes resemble stylized figures floral motifs curved lines rounded dots petal- forms surface areas smooth wear shallow recesses subtle variations light gray darker gray shadows engravings outer rim uneven slightly irregular shape also displaying thin scratches small pits add aged appearance.