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, to the right a crescent; beads around the neck and a central triangle composed of three dots; behind the crown two ribbons; double pearl rim; below and on both sides behind the rim a crescent with a star; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; to its left the ruler/Arsaces standing straight with a sword, to the right a priest standing straight holding a sword; star at top left and crescent at top right; signs/monograms on both sides; triple pearl border with four crescents with stars outside; Pahlavi inscription. Date: 590–628. Persia. Coin. Weight: 4.50 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_391

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

65.0Mo (10.4Mo) / 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 beads neck central triangle composed three dots crown two ribbons double pearl rim sides rim Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar Arsaces standing straight sword priest straight holding top left top right signs monograms triple pearl border four crescents stars outside Date Coin Weight 4.50 g worn circular metal object uneven edge showing raised central round area surrounded double ring decorative motifs surface textured scratches pits areas smoothing faint raised profile relief near center eroded small crescent- star- raised shapes outer ring colors visible shades silver gray darker gray patina.