Caption

drachma, Hormizd IV (ruler of Persia; 579–590); obverse: bust of Hormizd IV right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem; right a star, left a star in a crescent; above the ear and as an earring a triangle of three dots; beads on the neck and a central triangle of three dots; pearl rim; korymbos crown topped and flanked by crescents with stars; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of altar the ruler stands facing forward holding a barsom, right a priest stands facing forward holding a barsom; top left a star, top right a crescent; signs/monograms at both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Date: 579–590. Persia (Sassanid). Sassanid art; motifs: busts, altars, crowns, moons. Coin: drachma; diameter 31.0 × 32.0 mm; weight 3.77 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_381

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Keywords

drachma Hormizd IV ruler Persia 579–590 obverse bust Hormizd IV right wearing crown decorated diadem right star left crescent ear earring triangle three dots beads neck central triangle pearl rim korymbos crown topped flanked crescents stars Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar altar stands facing forward holding barsom priest top left top right signs monograms sides Date Sassanid Sassanid art motifs busts altars crowns moons Coin diameter weight 3.77 g circular metallic object irregular edge showing raised central portrait profile surrounded decorative border surface worn textured areas patches darker lighter tones portrait facial features low relief headdress ornamental elements central portrait several small decorative motifs repeating edge patterns colors visible shades silver gray off-white darker gray spots slight brownish discoloration areas.