Légende

Drachma, Khosroes II Anoshirvan (ruler of Persia; r. 531–579). Obverse: bust of Khosroes I facing right; wearing a crown on 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 with a central group of three triangular beads, an additional long chain around the neck, and an earring of three triangular beads; three crescents outside the rim. Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of altar the ruler stands facing forward holding a barsom, 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 legend. Date: 537–579. Persia (Sassanid). Coin: drachma, diameter 27.0–28.0 mm, weight 4.05 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_358

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

74.1Mo (8.5Mo) / 43.1cm x 43.1cm / 5090 x 5090 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Drachma Khosroes II Anoshirvan ruler Persia r 531–579 Obverse bust Khosroes I facing right wearing crown diadem crescent star left short curly beard hair tied back lock beads neck central group three triangular beads additional long chain earring three crescents outside rim Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar altar ruler stands forward holding barsom priest stands sword top left top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Date 537–579 Sassanid Coin drachma diameter 27.0–28.0 mm weight 4.05 g round worn metallic object raised central portrait profile surrounded decorative circular border surface textured wear small pits portrait features head helmet crown- shape visible ear ornament raised decorative motifs curving shapes small raised dots outer rim repeated crescent-shaped impressions metal color silvery-gray areas darker gray toning.