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 of three dots; two ribbons behind the crown; double pearl rim; crescents with stars behind the rim at the bottom and on both sides; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: 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 and crescent at top right; signs/monograms on both sides; triple pearl border with four crescents with stars outside; Pahlavi inscription. Date: 590–628. Place: Persia. Object: coin. Weight: 2.65 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A72_336

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.7Mo (6.7Mo) / 38.3cm x 38.3cm / 4528 x 4528 (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 three dots two ribbons crown double pearl rim crescents stars rim bottom sides 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 Place Object coin Weight 2.65 g circular metallic object raised portrait person profile showing facial features hair ornamental headwear surrounded decorative borders patterned rings surface embossed details textures slight irregularities edge visible wear darker tarnish recessed areas visible colors silver gray darker gray.