Drachma of Chosroes II Parwiz (ruler of Persia; 590–628). Obverse: bust of Chosroes II right, wearing a crown decorated with two wings, a crescent and a star; to the left a star, to the right a star in a crescent; beads on the neck and a central triangle of three dots; two ribbons behind the crown; double pearl rim; behind the rim at the bottom and on both sides a crescent with a star; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; at left the ruler facing, holding a barsom (barsomere) in his hand; at right a priest facing, holding a barsom; top left a star, top right a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; triple pearl rim; beyond it four crescents with stars and between them three dots in a triangle; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art/style; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia; date: 590–628. Coin: diameter 24.5 × 25.5 mm, weight 2.05 g.
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Drachma of Chosroes II Parwiz (ruler of Persia; 590–628). Obverse: bust of Chosroes II right, wearing a crown decorated with two wings, a crescent and a star; to the left a star, to the right a star in a crescent; beads on the neck and a central triangle of three dots; two ribbons behind the crown; double pearl rim; behind the rim at the bottom and on both sides a crescent with a star; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; at left the ruler facing, holding a barsom (barsomere) in his hand; at right a priest facing, holding a barsom; top left a star, top right a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; triple pearl rim; beyond it four crescents with stars and between them three dots in a triangle; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art/style; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia; date: 590–628. Coin: diameter 24.5 × 25.5 mm, weight 2.05 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A35_035

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

74.1Mo (7.8Mo) / 43.1cm x 43.1cm / 5090 x 5090 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Drachma Chosroes II Parwiz ruler Persia 590–628 Obverse bust Chosroes II right wearing crown decorated two wings crescent star left right beads neck central triangle three dots two ribbons crown double pearl rim bottom sides Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar ruler facing holding barsom barsomere hand priest facing top left top right signs monograms triple beyond four crescents stars them three dots triangle Sassanid art style Sassanid Kingdom Iran date Coin diameter weight 2.05 g round metallic object worn uneven edge showing shades silver gray subtle hints bluish greenish patina featuring central raised relief stylized human profile wearing ornate headdress multiple necklaces surrounded decorative motifs concentric beaded borders several small star- shapes curved ornamental elements placed central design.

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