Légende

Drachma, Hormizd IV (ruler of Persia; 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem; a 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 triangle of three dots at the center; pearl rim; symbol of the cosmos above the crown; crescents with stars at bottom and sides; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; left of altar the ruler/Arsaces standing full face with a sword; right of altar a priest standing full face holding a sword; star at upper left and crescent at upper right; signs/monograms at both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Date: 579–590. Place: Persia. Object: coin. Weight: 3.80 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_379

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

67.0Mo (10.2Mo) / 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 center pearl rim symbol cosmos crown crescents stars bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar altar Arsaces standing full face sword priest full face holding upper left upper right signs monograms Date Place Object coin Weight 3.80 g round metallic coin off-white light gray surface showing wear darker gray tarnish featuring raised central portrait profile stylized facial features beard headdress decorative elements beaded necklaces portrait enclosed circular border scalloped inner edge several small decorative motifs star- shapes geometric marks coin edge irregular slightly flattened places surface scratches pits areas darker discoloration.