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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