Légende

Drachma of Hormizd IV (r. 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 central triangle of three dots; pearl rim; korymbos crown with crescents and stars; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; left of altar the ruler facing forward holding a sword; right of altar a priest facing forward holding a sword; star at top left and crescent at right; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia; motifs: swords, altars, busts, crowns, moons; fire altar; korymbos. Date: 579–590. Coin. Diameter 30.0 mm; weight 3.32 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_387

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

67.0Mo (11.0Mo) / 41.0cm x 41.0cm / 4839 x 4839 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Drachma Hormizd IV r 579–590 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown decorated diadem star crescent left triangle three dots ear earring beads neck central triangle pearl rim korymbos crown crescents stars Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar ruler forward holding sword priest top left signs monograms sides Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Persia motifs swords altars busts crowns moons fire altar korymbos Date Coin Diameter 30.0 mm weight 3.32 g round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised profile human head decorated headdress jewelry necklaces ear ornamentation portrait surrounded circular beaded zigzag border several ornamental motifs star- shapes crescent- forms positioned rim coin's colors silvery gray areas darker gray patina slight hints bluish brownish tones.