Caption

Drachma of Hormizd IV (r. 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem; right a star, left a star in a crescent; triangular motif 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 legend. Reverse: fire altar; left the ruler standing facing forward holding a sword; right a priest standing facing forward holding a sword; star at upper left, crescent at upper right; signs/monograms at both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art/style, Sassanid Kingdom, Iran (Persia), 579–590. Coin: diameter 31.0 × 33.0 mm, weight 3.95 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_376

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

Drachma Hormizd IV r 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown decorated diadem star left crescent triangular motif three dots ear earring beads neck central triangle pearl rim symbol cosmos crown crescents stars bottom sides Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar ruler standing forward holding sword priest standing upper left upper right signs monograms Sassanid art style Sassanid Kingdom Iran Persia Coin diameter weight 3.95 g circular metallic object raised central design textured rim mostly silver-gray areas darker gray slight brownish patina center vertically stacked rounded form flanked two vertical figures curved outlines ribbed details small star- shape near top left central motif surface worn uneven indentations shallow grooves rough edges outer circumference.