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 within a crescent; beads around the neck and a central triangle composed of three dots; behind the crown two ribbons; double pearl rim; behind the rim at the bottom and on both sides a crescent with a star; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: a burning altar; left of it the ruler/Arsaces standing straight with a sword in his hand; right 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 2.32 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_338

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Rights managed

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58.7Mb (6.9Mb) / 15.1in x 15.1in / 4528 x 4528 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Chosroes II Parwiz ruler Persia 590–628 Obverse bust Chosroes II facing right wearing crown decorated two wings crescent star left right within beads neck central triangle composed three dots crown two ribbons double pearl rim 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 Coin weight 2.32 g roughly circular metallic object irregular edge showing worn relief portrait profile surrounded concentric raised borders surface mostly silver-gray areas darker gray patina lighter highlights small decorative elements indentations rim.