Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right, wearing a crown with wings; above it a crescent with korymbos. Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; to its left the ruler stretching his hands to a star, to its right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art/Kingdom; motifs include wings, busts, altars, crescents, crowns, moons, korymbos. Persia (Iran), 459–484. Coin; diameter 27.0 × 28.0 mm, weight 4.00 g.
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Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right, wearing a crown with wings; above it a crescent with korymbos. Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; to its left the ruler stretching his hands to a star, to its right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim. Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art/Kingdom; motifs include wings, busts, altars, crescents, crowns, moons, korymbos. Persia (Iran), 459–484. Coin; diameter 27.0 × 28.0 mm, weight 4.00 g.

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Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown wings crescent korymbos Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stretching hands star priest stretching signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Kingdom motifs include busts altars crescents crowns moons Iran Coin diameter weight 4.00 g round metallic object aged tarnished surface showing shades silver gray hints pale blue brown central area features raised detailed profile human face relief wearing ornate headdress wing- elements crescent-shaped motif surrounded decorative beaded border additional ornamental patterns perimeter irregular slightly uneven edges visible surface wear scratches.

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