Caption

Drachma, Chosroes II Parviz (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 the bust 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; below and on both sides beyond the border a crescent with a star; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of the altar the ruler facing forward with a sword in his hand; right of the 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. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran (Persia); dated 590–628. Coin: diameter 24.0–25.0 mm, weight 2.25 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_341

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Keywords

Drachma Chosroes II Parviz ruler Persia 590–628 Obverse bust Chosroes II right wearing crown decorated two wings crescent star left right beads neck central triangle three dots crown two ribbons double pearl border sides beyond border Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar altar facing forward sword hand priest forward holding top left top right signs monograms sides triple pearl border beyond four crescents stars Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran dated 590–628 Coin diameter 24.0–25.0 mm weight 2.25 g roughly circular metallic object worn silvery-gray surface darker recessed areas featuring concentric raised ridges near edge central relief scene showing tall pointed element flanked two standing humanoid figures abstract shapes outer rim displays several small circular motifs irregular dents color palette includes shades silver gray muted black tones.