Caption

drachma, Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484), busts, crowns, crescents, altars, moons, wings, Iran, Persia, fire altar, Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom, korymbos. Obv.: bust of Peroz I facing right; on his head a crown with a crescent and korymbos, in front of the crown a second crescent, behind the crown two fluttering ribbons. Pahlavi legend. Rev.: fire altar; to its left the ruler stretching his hands to a star, to its right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent; on both sides signs/monograms; pearl rim. Pahlavi legend. Coin has a punch-through through the center. Date: 459–484. Persia. Medium: coin. Diameter: 27.0 mm. Weight: 3.80 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_304

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Rights managed

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Keywords

drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 busts crowns crescents altars moons wings Iran fire altar Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom korymbos Obv. bust facing right head crown crescent front second crescent crown two fluttering ribbons Pahlavi legend Rev. left ruler stretching hands star priest stretching sides signs monograms pearl rim Coin punch- center Date Medium coin Diameter 27.0 mm Weight 3.80 g circular metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing signs cracking wear central area contains carved scene featuring two upright stylized animal figures facing stepped layered structure them surrounded raised rim repeating notches textured border additional decorative elements small raised shapes central motif darker gray spots areas tarnish surface.