Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right wearing a crown with wings; above it a crescent topped with a korymbos. 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 rim. Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art/style; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia. Coin: dia. 26.0–26.5 mm, weight 4.12 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 wings; above it a crescent topped with a korymbos. 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 rim. Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art/style; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia. Coin: dia. 26.0–26.5 mm, weight 4.12 g.

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Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown wings crescent topped korymbos Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stretching hands star right priest stretching crescent signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art style Sassanid Kingdom Iran Coin dia 26.0–26.5 mm weight 4.12 g worn circular metallic object embossed central design showing columnar structure flanked two vertical decorative elements surrounded raised dotted border surface uneven edges indentations visible wear patina Colors visible include shades gray silver off-white darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.

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