Légende

Drachma of Kavadh I (ruler of Persia; 488–496 and 498–531). Obverse: bust of Kavadh I facing right wearing a crown with ribbons; on the crown a crescent topped with a korymbos, a crescent in front, stars on both sides of the crown; short curly beard, curly hair tied back, earring, beads and long chain around the neck, ribbons flowing from behind the shoulders, crescents on both sides of the bust; outside the rim three crescents with a star in the center; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; to its left the ruler stands facing forward holding a sword, to the right a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; star at top left, crescent at top right, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia. Date: 488–497, 499–531. Coin: diameter 27.0 mm, weight 3.55 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_338

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

65.0Mo (8.8Mo) / 40.4cm x 40.4cm / 4766 x 4766 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Drachma Kavadh I ruler Persia 488–496 498–531 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown ribbons crescent topped korymbos crescent front stars sides short curly beard curly hair tied back earring beads long chain neck ribbons flowing shoulders crescents outside rim three crescents star center Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stands forward holding sword right priest stands top left top right signs monograms pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Date 488–497 499–531 Coin diameter 27.0 mm weight 3.55 g round metallic object textured rim inner circular border showing raised irregular patterns symbols lighter silver color darker silver-gray background surface worn rough areas scratches dents colors visible gray hints darker gray.