Légende

drachma, Yazdegerd I (ruler of Persia; 399–420), busts, moons, altars, crowns, wings, Iran, Persia, fire altar, Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom, korymbos. Obverse: Bust of Yazdegerd I facing right; crown with a crescent on the front and a korymbos; ribbons extending from the crown, falling down the back. Pahlavi legend. Reverse: Fire altar; on the sides of the altar the king and priest facing each other, both holding barsoms; pearl rim. Pahlavi legend. Date: 399–420. Coin: diameter 24.0 × 25.0 mm, weight 4.10 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_284

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

72.2Mo (8.2Mo) / 42.5cm x 42.5cm / 5023 x 5023 (300dpi)

Mots clés

drachma Yazdegerd I ruler Persia 399–420 busts moons altars crowns wings Iran fire altar Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom korymbos Obverse Bust facing right crown crescent front ribbons extending falling down back Pahlavi legend Reverse Fire altar sides altar king priest facing holding barsoms pearl rim Date Coin diameter weight 4.10 g worn round object rough textured surface primarily silver gray color showing indented border raised central area irregular eroded shapes faint relief patterns edges chipped places areas darker gray slight blackish discoloration rim within crevices.