Légende

Drachma, Hormizd IV (ruler of Persia; 579–590). Obverse: bust of Hormizd IV facing right, wearing a crown decorated with a diadem; to the right a star, to the left a star in a crescent; above the ear and as an earring a triangle composed of three dots; beads on the neck and a central triangle of three dots; pearl rim; above the crown a symbol of the cosmos; at the bottom and on both sides a crescent with a star; 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; top left a star, top right a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Dated 579–590, Persia. Coin; weight 3.75 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_383

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

67.0Mo (12.1Mo) / 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 left crescent ear earring triangle composed three dots beads neck central triangle pearl rim crown symbol cosmos bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar Arsaces stands forward sword hand priest stands forward holding top left top right signs monograms Dated 579–590 Coin weight 3.75 g circular metallic disc worn textured surface irregular edges showing raised central portrait profile surrounded decorative raised borders patterns portrait area includes detailed facial features hair ornamental elements several small dots floral- motifs nearby metal mix silvery gray pale brown tones darker gray shading recessed areas lighter highlights raised surfaces.