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 composed of three dots; ribbons behind the crown; double pearl rim; crescents with stars behind the rim at the bottom and on both sides; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; left of the altar the ruler/Arsaces standing straight with a sword in his hand; right of the altar a priest standing straight holding a sword; star at top left, crescent at right; signs/monograms on both sides; triple pearl border with four crescents and stars outside; Pahlavi inscription. 590–628, Persia. Coin; weight 2.50 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_405

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.1Mb (8.0Mb) / 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 composed three dots ribbons crown double pearl rim crescents stars rim bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar altar Arsaces standing straight sword hand priest straight holding top left signs monograms triple pearl border four crescents stars outside Coin weight 2.50 g round metallic object worn surface shades gray silver featuring central raised portrait face profile surrounded decorative circular borders ornate floral abstract motifs relief textured areas darker gray recessed parts lighter silver raised details several scalloped beaded rings encircling central image petal- shapes positioned near edge.