Légende

drachma, Hormizd IV (ruler of Persia; 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem; star on the right and a star in a crescent on the left; triangle of three dots above the ear and as an earring; beads on the neck and a central triangle of three dots; rim of pearls; crown topped with a korymbos; outside the rim three crescents with stars; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left the ruler stands facing forward holding a sword; right a priest stands facing forward holding a sword; top left a star, top right a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; motifs: busts, swords, altars, crowns, moons, korymbos. Date: 579–590. Origin: Persia (Iran). Coin. Diameter 29.0 × 31.0 mm; weight 4.10 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_372

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

67.0Mo (9.9Mo) / 41.0cm x 41.0cm / 4839 x 4839 (300dpi)

Mots clés

drachma Hormizd IV ruler Persia 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown decorated diadem star crescent left triangle three dots ear earring beads neck central triangle rim pearls crown topped korymbos outside rim three crescents stars Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar ruler stands forward holding sword priest stands top left top right signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom motifs busts swords altars crowns moons Date Origin Iran Coin Diameter weight 4.10 g circular silver-colored coin raised central portrait profile showing facial features crown- headpiece jewelry decorative elements portrait coin surface worn textured areas darker gray spots lighter silver highlights small raised symbols shapes near rim.