Caption

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; at left the ruler stretching his hands to a star, at right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent, with signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Iran/Persia; motifs include wings, busts, altars, crescents, crowns, moons; korymbos. Coin diameter 27.0 × 28.0 mm, weight 4.00 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_030

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.1Mb (6.1Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5090 x 5090 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 Iran motifs include busts altars crescents crowns moons Coin diameter weight 4.00 g round worn metallic object textured surface irregular edge showing shades gray silver featuring central raised column- form surrounded circular border curved linear decorative elements rounded bead- shapes central form several paired vertical shapes side visible scratches dents areas darker tarnish creating mottled gray dark gray appearance.