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; left a star, right within a crescent; beads around the neck and a central triangle of three dots; ribbons behind the crown; 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, to its right a priest standing straight holding a sword; star at top left, crescent at right, signs/monograms on both sides; triple pearl border with four crescents and stars outside; Pahlavi inscription. Date: 590–628. Persia. Coin. Weight: 2.77 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_401

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

66.2Mo (8.3Mo) / 40.7cm x 40.7cm / 4809 x 4809 (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 three dots ribbons crown double pearl rim rim bottom sides Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar Arsaces standing straight sword priest straight holding top left signs monograms triple pearl border four crescents stars outside Date Coin Weight 2.77 g circular metallic object worn surface showing raised relief portrait profile relief includes head wearing decorated headdress plume- ornament facial features detailed hair curls surrounded patterned border object mostly silver-gray darker gray areas recesses slight brownish tarnish spots edges irregularities wear.