Légende

drachma, Shapur II (ruler of Persia; 309–379), busts, crowns, Iran, korymbos, Persia, fire altar, Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom. Obv.: Bust of Shapur II wearing a crown topped with a korymbos, face turned to the right; Pahlavi inscription. Rev.: Burning altar, in its flames a male bust turned to the right; on the sides stand the king and the priest facing each other, both holding a sword in their hands; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. 309–379, Persia, coin; diameter 26.0 × 26.5 mm, weight 4.00 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A35_026

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

69.9Mo (9.5Mo) / 41.8cm x 41.8cm / 4942 x 4942 (300dpi)

Mots clés

drachma Shapur II ruler Persia 309–379 busts crowns Iran korymbos fire altar Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Obv. Bust Shapur II wearing crown topped face turned right Pahlavi inscription Rev. Burning altar flames male bust turned sides stand king priest facing holding sword hands pearl rim coin diameter weight 4.00 g circular metal object irregular edge primarily silver-gray areas darker gray subtle brownish tones showing raised central design central area features vertical column- form flanked human- figures visible heads torsos figure having raised linear details suggesting drapery also several small rounded elongated decorative elements them beaded scalloped circular border surrounds central motif surface wear produces patches lighter darker silver-gray across piece appearance metallic textured relief slight surface imperfections.