Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right, wearing a crown topped with a korymbos; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: fire altar; at left the ruler stretching his hands to a star, at right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid Kingdom, Sassanid art; Persia, 459–484. Coin: diameter 26.0–26.5 mm, weight 4.00 g.
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Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right, wearing a crown topped with a korymbos; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: fire altar; at left the ruler stretching his hands to a star, at right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid Kingdom, Sassanid art; Persia, 459–484. Coin: diameter 26.0–26.5 mm, weight 4.00 g.

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Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown topped korymbos Pahlavi inscription Reverse fire altar left ruler stretching hands star priest stretching crescent signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid Kingdom Sassanid art Coin diameter 26.0–26.5 mm weight 4.00 g circular metallic object uneven edge raised central design showing column- vertical form flanked two standing stylized figures surrounded beaded border textured surface visible colors include shades silver gray white hints brown.

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