Légende

drachma, Shapur I (ruler of Persia; 241–272), altars, busts, crowns, Persia, Sassanid Kingdom, fire altar, korymbos. Obv.: Bust of Shapur I facing right; on his head a cap with ear-rings, on it a crown of masonry with a globe as the universe; curly beard; at the back a tuft of curled hair; on the neck a chain with a clasp; pearl rim. Pahlavi inscription. Rev.: Burning altar; on the sides stand a king and a priest, each holding a spear in one hand and resting the other on the hilt of a sword; in the left field, three balls (forming an inverted triangle); pearl border. Pahlavi inscription. 241–272, Persia, coin, weight 3.72 g

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A34_452

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

64.6Mo (10.5Mo) / 40.2cm x 40.2cm / 4752 x 4752 (300dpi)

Mots clés

drachma Shapur I ruler Persia 241–272 altars busts crowns Sassanid Kingdom fire altar korymbos Obv. Bust facing right head cap ear-rings crown masonry globe universe curly beard back tuft curled hair neck chain clasp pearl rim Pahlavi inscription Rev. Burning altar sides stand king priest holding spear hand resting hilt sword left field three balls forming inverted triangle pearl border coin weight 3.72 g round worn object textured surface shades gray silver off-white occupies image showing central raised column- shape flanked two stylized figures forms side surface darker gray brownish spots scratches dotted border encircles interior near rim outer edge irregularities chips appearance matte subtle highlights shadows.