Caption

Drachma, Chosroes II Parwiz (ruler of Persia; 590–628). Obverse: bust of Chosroes II facing right, wearing a crown decorated with two wings, a crescent and a star; to the left a star, to the right a crescent; beads around the neck and a central triangle of three dots; behind the crown two ribbons; double pearl rim; behind the rim at the bottom and on both sides a crescent with a star; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: a burning altar; to its left the ruler/Arsaces standing upright with a sword; to the right a priest standing upright holding a sword; star at top left and crescent at right; signs/monograms on both sides; triple pearl border; outside it four crescents with stars; Pahlavi inscription. Date: 590–628. Persia. Coin. Weight: 4.02 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_394

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74.1Mb (10.0Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5090 x 5090 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Chosroes II Parwiz ruler Persia 590–628 Obverse bust Chosroes II facing right wearing crown decorated two wings crescent star left beads neck central triangle three dots crown two ribbons double pearl rim rim bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar Arsaces standing upright sword priest upright holding top left signs monograms triple pearl border outside four crescents stars Date Coin Weight 4.02 g circular pale silver-gray coin slightly irregular edge featuring concentric raised rings central area contains worn low-relief scene indistinct figures outer rim small decorative marks surface displays fine scratches dents areas slight discoloration shades gray off-white.