Caption

Drachma of Hormizd IV (r. 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem; star at right, star in a crescent at left; triangle of three dots above the ear and as an earring; beads on the neck and triangle of three dots on the chest; pearl rim; korymbos crown with crescents and stars; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of altar the ruler facing forward holding a sword; right of altar a priest facing forward holding a sword; star at top left, crescent at right, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom, Persia (Iran), 579–590. Coin; diameter 30.0 mm, weight 3.32 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_388

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Keywords

Drachma Hormizd IV r 579–590 Obverse bust Hormizd IV right wearing crown decorated diadem star right crescent left triangle three dots ear earring beads neck chest pearl rim korymbos crown crescents stars Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar altar ruler facing forward holding sword priest top left signs monograms sides Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Persia Iran Coin diameter 30.0 mm weight 3.32 g round metallic object raised decorative rim embossed central design showing symmetrical arrangement abstract shapes motifs surface displays worn reliefs resemble stylized figures ornaments arranged central vertical element scalloped toothed border patterns visible colors silvery gray areas darker gray patina faint hints greenish bluish toning edges.