Caption

Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia, 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right, wearing a crown with a crescent and korymbos; behind the crown two fluttering ribbons; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar flanked left by the ruler stretching his hands to a star and right by a priest stretching his hands to a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Iran (Persia); Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom. Altars, crescents, busts, stars, moons, crowns, wings, korymbos. Coin; diameter 28.0 × 29.0 mm; weight 4.10 g; date 459–484.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_291

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.1Mb (9.1Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5090 x 5090 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown crescent korymbos crown two fluttering ribbons Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar flanked left ruler stretching hands star priest stretching signs monograms sides pearl rim Iran Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Altars crescents busts stars moons crowns wings Coin diameter weight 4.10 g date 459–484 round metallic object irregular edge predominantly silver gray color showing raised circular border bead- embossing inner area worn raised relief forms suggest central motif surface areas darker tarnish lighter highlights textured uneven wear small scratches across face.