Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia, 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz facing right wearing a crown with a crescent and korymbos; a second crescent in front of the crown; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: fire altar flanked by the king and a priest, above the altar a star and a crescent; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom, Persia (Iran). Coin, diameter 26.5–27.5 mm, weight 4.70 g.
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Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia, 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz facing right wearing a crown with a crescent and korymbos; a second crescent in front of the crown; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: fire altar flanked by the king and a priest, above the altar a star and a crescent; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom, Persia (Iran). Coin, diameter 26.5–27.5 mm, weight 4.70 g.

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Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust Peroz facing right wearing crown crescent korymbos second crescent front Pahlavi inscription Reverse fire altar flanked king priest altar star pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Coin diameter 26.5–27.5 mm weight 4.70 g circular metallic object raised central design showing human profile detailed headdress layered necklaces surface embossed decorative borders textured patterns rim worn irregular edges visible colors shades silver gray areas darker gray patina.

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