Légende

Drachma, Chosroes II Parwiz (ruler of Persia; 590–628). Obverse: bust of Chosroes II facing right, wearing a crown decorated with two wings, a crescent and a star; to the left a star and to the right within a crescent; beads around the neck and a central triangle composed of three dots; behind the crown two ribbons; double pearl rim; behind the rim at the bottom and on both sides a crescent with a star; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: a burning altar; to its left the ruler/Arsaces standing straight with a sword in his hand; to the right a priest standing straight holding a sword; a star at top left and a crescent at top right; signs/monograms on both sides; triple pearl border; outside it four crescents with stars; Pahlavi inscription. Dated 590–628, Persia. Coin; weight 4.50 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_390

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

65.0Mo (9.7Mo) / 40.4cm x 40.4cm / 4766 x 4766 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Drachma Chosroes II Parwiz ruler Persia 590–628 Obverse bust Chosroes II facing right wearing crown decorated two wings crescent star left right within beads neck central triangle composed three dots crown two ribbons double pearl rim rim bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar Arsaces standing straight sword hand priest straight holding top left top right signs monograms triple pearl border outside four crescents stars Dated 590–628 Coin weight 4.50 g round metallic object irregular edge showing worn textured surfaces shades silver gray hints brown greenish patina central area contains raised circular design group intricate raised shapes motifs arranged symmetrically surrounded concentric beaded ridged borders outer edge small crescent star- decorative elements incorporated border surface scratches small dents areas discoloration giving aged appearance.