Légende

Drachma, Hormizd IV (ruler of Persia; 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem; a star on the right and a star in a crescent on the left; a triangle composed of three dots above the ear and as an earring; beads and a central triangle of three dots on the neck; pearl rim; korymbos crown with crescents and stars. 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 barsom; star at top left and crescent at top right; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Pahlavi legend. 579–590. Persia. Coin; diameter 31.0 × 32.0 mm; weight 3.77 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_382

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 Hormizd IV right wearing crown decorated diadem star right crescent left triangle composed three dots ear earring beads central triangle neck pearl rim korymbos crown crescents stars Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar altar stands facing forward holding barsom priest top left top right signs monograms sides Coin diameter weight 3.77 g round metallic object irregular edge showing raised central oval area containing worn embossed figures symbols surface displays mix silver gray darker tarnished spots lighter highlights raised sections within central area embossed human- silhouettes plant- motifs geometric stacked shapes arranged symmetrically surrounded beaded serrated inner border outer rim patchy discoloration scattered dark speckles silver-gray background.