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; to the left the ruler stretching his hands to a star, to the right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; motifs include altars, crescents, busts, stars, moons, crowns, wings, korymbos. Iran/Persia. Coin (drachma): diameter 28.0 × 29.0 mm, weight 4.10 g; dated 459–484.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_292

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.1Mb (9.5Mb) / 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 left ruler stretching hands star priest stretching signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom motifs include altars crescents busts stars moons crowns wings Iran Coin drachma diameter weight 4.10 g dated 459–484 circular metallic object irregular edge primarily silver gray color featuring raised central design surrounded beaded border central motif vertical column- form flanked two vertical elements ornate curved shapes star- shape crescent- shape near top surface areas smooth shine darker patina small pits scratches giving aged metallic appearance.