Caption

Drachma, Hormizd IV (ruler of Persia; 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem; right of bust a star, left a star in 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 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; to the right a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; top left a star and top right a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Date: 579–590. Persia. Coin. Weight: 3.97 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_378

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.1Mb (11.2Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5090 x 5090 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Hormizd IV ruler Persia 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown decorated diadem star left crescent ear earring triangle composed three dots beads neck central triangle pearl rim crown symbol cosmos bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar Arsaces stands forward sword priest stands forward holding top left top right signs monograms Date Coin Weight 3.97 g circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design beaded border object primarily silver-gray darker gray areas crevices subtle lighter highlights raised portions.