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, with a second crescent in front of the crown; 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 border; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia. Coin; diameter 25.5 × 28.0 mm, weight 4.10 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_294

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.0Mb (8.9Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4766 x 4766 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown crescent korymbos second crescent front Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stretching hands star priest stretching signs monograms sides pearl border Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Coin diameter weight 4.10 g circular metallic object raised central motif featuring column- structure flanked two stylized figures decorative elements rendered relief surface areas smooth shine subtle tarnish gradients silver gray hints darker gray recessed areas beaded scalloped border surrounds central design edge irregular appearance metallic darker gray tones.