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; left: a star, right: a star in a crescent; beads on the neck and a central triangle of three dots; ribbons behind the crown; double pearl border; behind the border at the bottom and on both sides a crescent with a star; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; at left the ruler facing forward holding a sword, at right a priest facing forward holding a sword; top left a star, top right a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; triple pearl border; beyond it four crescents with stars; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art/Sassanid Kingdom, Persia (Iran), 590–628. Coin; diameter 30.0 x 31.0 mm; weight 3.72 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_397

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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 ribbons crown double pearl border border bottom sides Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar forward holding sword priest top left top right signs monograms triple pearl border beyond four crescents stars Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Coin diameter weight 3.72 g circular metallic object irregular edge showing worn surface shades silver gray hints darker tarnish faint brownish discoloration featuring central raised circular medallion intricate embossed decorative motifs stylized winged floral element top facing profile abstract figure center ornate floral geometric patterns inner rim several crescent- -star shaped symbols positioned medallion.