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; two ribbons behind the crown; double pearl rim; crescents with stars behind the rim at the bottom and on both sides; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: a burning altar; left of it the ruler/Arsaces standing straight with a sword in his hand; right of it 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 it; Pahlavi inscription. Date: 590–628. Place: Persia. Object type: coin. Weight: 2.65 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_337

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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 two ribbons crown double pearl rim crescents stars rim bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar Arsaces standing straight sword hand priest straight holding top left signs monograms triple pearl border four crescents stars outside Date Place Object type coin Weight 2.65 g circular metallic object silver color slightly uneven edge showing raised central design surrounded several concentric ridged borders central area contains embossed rounded shapes stylized vertical figures curved looped details textured recessed areas smooth reflective surfaces .