drachma, Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484), busts, crescents, crowns, altars, Iran, korymbos, Persia, fire altar, Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom. Obv.: bust of Peroz I facing right; on his head a winged crown, above it a crescent topped with a korymbos; Pahlavi legend. Rev.: fire altar with two orants (king and priest?) on the sides, above the altar a star and a crescent; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. 459–484. Coin: diameter 26.0 × 26.5 mm, weight 3.95 g.
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drachma, Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484), busts, crescents, crowns, altars, Iran, korymbos, Persia, fire altar, Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom. Obv.: bust of Peroz I facing right; on his head a winged crown, above it a crescent topped with a korymbos; Pahlavi legend. Rev.: fire altar with two orants (king and priest?) on the sides, above the altar a star and a crescent; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. 459–484. Coin: diameter 26.0 × 26.5 mm, weight 3.95 g.

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drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 busts crescents crowns altars Iran korymbos fire altar Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Obv. bust facing right head winged crown crescent topped Pahlavi legend Rev. two orants king priest sides altar star crescent pearl rim Coin diameter weight 3.95 g roughly circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central relief stylized human profile ornate headgear decorative elements relief surrounded beaded border several concentric raised rings visible cracks irregular edges visible colors shades silver gray dark gray slight darker tarnished areas lighter highlights raised portions.

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