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; in front of the crown a second crescent, behind the crown two fluttering ribbons; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; to its left the ruler stretching his hands to a star, to its right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Punch-through through the center. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia. Coin: diameter 27.0 mm, weight 3.80 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_303

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.0Mb (9.7Mb) / 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 front second crescent crown two fluttering ribbons Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stretching hands star right priest stretching signs monograms sides pearl rim Punch- center Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Coin diameter 27.0 mm weight 3.80 g circular metallic object rough uneven edge central hole showing raised decorative ridges carved irregular relief patterns surface displays worn textured appearance visible cracks chips visible colors silver gray hints darker gray recessed areas.