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.
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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.

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