Légende

Drachma, Khosroes I Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia; 531–579). Obverse: bust of Khosroes I facing right; wearing a crown with a diadem, to the right a crescent with a star, to the left a star; short curly beard, hair tied back in a lock; beads on the neck (central one three triangular beads) and a second long chain around the neck; earring of three triangular beads; outside the rim three crescents; on the crown an incomprehensible sign like a flag waving left, above the crown outside the rim a sign like a crescent with a globe; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; left of altar the ruler/Arsaces stands facing forward holding a sword, right of altar a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; star at top left and crescent at top right; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Date: 537–579. Origin: Persia. Object type: coin. Weight: 4.50 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_346

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

67.0Mo (11.1Mo) / 41.0cm x 41.0cm / 4839 x 4839 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Drachma Khosroes I Anoshirvan ruler Persia 531–579 Obverse bust Khosroes I facing right wearing crown diadem crescent star left short curly beard hair tied back lock beads neck central three triangular beads second long chain earring outside rim three crescents incomprehensible sign flag waving crown outside rim sign globe Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar altar Arsaces stands forward holding sword priest stands top left top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Date 537–579 Origin Object type coin Weight 4.50 g circular metallic object worn raised designs irregular rim showing textured surface shades silver gray off-white darker gray areas recessed grooves subtle brownish discoloration edges central area contains group embossed shapes patterns forming curved angular forms surrounded dotted border serrated inner ring varied depths relief creating highlights shadows across surface.