Caption

Drachma of Hormizd IV (r. 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem; to the right a star, to the left a star in a crescent; triangle 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 inscription. Reverse: burning altar; left of altar the ruler/Arsaces facing forward holding a sword; right of altar a priest facing forward holding a sword; star at upper left and crescent at upper right; signs/monograms at both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Persia; coin; 579–590; weight 3.62 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_385

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.0Mb (12.2Mb) / 16.1in x 16.1in / 4839 x 4839 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Hormizd IV r 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown decorated diadem star left crescent triangle three dots ear earring beads neck central triangle pearl rim symbol cosmos crown crescents stars bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar altar ruler Arsaces forward holding sword priest upper left upper right signs monograms Persia coin weight 3.62 g round metallic object worn uneven edge showing silvery-gray surface darker gray areas bearing raised profile human face relief pronounced nose eye stylized hair headgear portrait surrounded several concentric decorative borders motifs floral- shapes beaded necklaces small star- symbols rendered metallic tones subtle shadowing gives depth color palette silvery-gray hints darker gray light areas metal polished.