Caption

drachma, Khosroes II Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia; 531–579). Obverse: bust of Khosroes I facing right; wearing a crown with korymbos, a crescent with a star to the right and a star to the left; short curly beard, hair tied back in a lock; beads on his neck (central one three triangular beads) and a second long chain; earring of three triangular beads; outside the rim three crescents; 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 top left, crescent top right; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. 537–579, Persia. Coin (drachma): diameter 25.0 mm, weight 2.50 g. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran; fire altar; crowns; moons; korymbos.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_325

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Keywords

drachma Khosroes II Anoshirvan ruler Persia 531–579 Obverse bust Khosroes I facing right wearing crown korymbos crescent star left short curly beard hair tied back lock beads neck central three triangular beads second long chain earring outside rim three crescents Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar altar forward holding sword priest star top left crescent top right signs monograms sides pearl rim 537–579 Coin diameter 25.0 mm weight 2.50 g Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran crowns moons round metallic object worn irregular edge showing dark spots patches discoloration featuring raised design symmetrical carved figures decorative borders surface varying textures smooth pitted scratches visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.