Drachma of Hormizd IV (r. 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown and a globe; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; to its left the ruler/Arsaces stands facing forward with a sword in his hand; to the right a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; star at top left, crescent at right, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Pahlavi inscription. Persia, 579–590. Coin, weight 4.10 g.
Légende

Drachma of Hormizd IV (r. 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown and a globe; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; to its left the ruler/Arsaces stands facing forward with a sword in his hand; to the right a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; star at top left, crescent at right, signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Pahlavi inscription. Persia, 579–590. Coin, weight 4.10 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_364

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

74.1Mo (8.3Mo) / 43.1cm x 43.1cm / 5090 x 5090 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Drachma Hormizd IV r 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown globe Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar left ruler Arsaces stands forward sword hand priest stands forward holding star top left crescent signs monograms sides pearl rim Persia Coin weight 4.10 g round irregularly shaped silver-colored coin wear raised relief designs across surface central circular area contains worn raised profile figure surrounded beaded rope- border scattered decorative elements visible texture scratches coin's face small depressions dents uneven rim colors include shades silver gray off-white.

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