Caption

Drachma, 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 and to the left a star within a crescent; above the ear and as an earring a triangle composed of three dots; 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 standing facing forward with a sword in his hand; to the right a priest standing facing forward holding a sword; top left a star and top right a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Dated 579–590, Persia; coin; weight 4.02 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_374

License type

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Keywords

Drachma Hormizd IV ruler Persia 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown decorated diadem star left star within crescent ear earring triangle composed three dots beads neck central triangle pearl rim crown symbol cosmos bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar Arsaces standing forward sword hand priest standing forward holding top left top right signs monograms Dated 579–590 coin weight 4.02 g round metallic object irregular edge shown white background featuring raised central design surrounded patterned border surface mostly silver areas darker gray patina central relief includes vertical shapes curved forms create symmetrical composition textured worn details.