Caption

Drachma of Hormizd IV (r. 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem; a star to the right and a star in a crescent to the left; a triangular three-dot motif above the ear and as an earring; beaded necklace with a central triangular three-dot motif; pearl rim; cosmic symbol above the crown; crescents with stars at bottom and sides; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; left of altar the ruler/Arsaces stands facing forward with a sword; right of altar a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; star at top left and crescent at top right; signs/monograms at both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Date: 579–590. Medium: coin (Persia). Weight: 3.75 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_384

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Keywords

Drachma Hormizd IV r 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown decorated diadem star crescent left triangular three-dot motif ear earring beaded necklace central triangular three-dot motif pearl rim cosmic symbol crown crescents stars bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar altar ruler Arsaces stands forward sword priest stands forward holding top left top right signs monograms Date Medium coin Persia Weight 3.75 g round worn metallic object raised circular border embossed central design showing group vertical rounded forms curved shapes arranged symmetrically surface textured pitted areas irregular edges small chips cracks visible colors shades gray silver darker tarnished lighter highlights raised portions darker shadows recessed areas.