Caption

Drachma, Chosroes II Parwiz (ruler of Persia; 590–628). Obverse: bust of Chosroes II right, wearing a crown decorated with two wings, a crescent and a star; left of crown a star, right a star in a crescent; beads on the neck and a central triangle of three dots; behind the crown two ribbons; double pearl border; behind the border at the bottom and on both sides a crescent with a star; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of altar the ruler shown facing forward with a sword in his hand; right of altar 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. Date: 590–628. Place: Persia (Iran). Object: coin (drachma). Diameter: 30.0 × 32.0 mm. Weight: 4.90 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_399

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Keywords

Drachma Chosroes II Parwiz ruler Persia 590–628 Obverse bust Chosroes II right wearing crown decorated two wings crescent star left crown right beads neck central triangle three dots crown two ribbons double pearl border border bottom sides Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar altar shown facing forward sword hand priest facing forward holding top left top right signs monograms triple pearl border beyond four crescents stars Date Place Iran Object coin drachma Diameter Weight 4.90 g worn circular metallic object silvery-gray surface showing areas darker tarnish subtle greenish brownish discoloration featuring raised central design stylized human profile within concentric decorative rings crescent- -star motif head additional crescent- -star shapes positioned central design surface irregular edges scratches small dents raised elements cast soft shadows emphasize carved details.