Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia, 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right; he wears a winged crown topped by a crescent with a korymbos; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar with two orants (king and priest?) at the sides; above the altar a star and a crescent; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Persia. Coin diameter 26.0–26.5 mm, weight 3.95 g.
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Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia, 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right; he wears a winged crown topped by a crescent with a korymbos; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar with two orants (king and priest?) at the sides; above the altar a star and a crescent; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Persia. Coin diameter 26.0–26.5 mm, weight 3.95 g.

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Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust facing right wears winged crown topped crescent korymbos Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar two orants king priest sides altar star pearl rim Sassanid art Coin diameter 26.0–26.5 mm weight 3.95 g circular metallic object weathered textured surface shades silver gray darker tarnished tones featuring raised central design surrounded beaded border central design vertical column- structure topped clustered rounded form flanked pair stylized figures shapes side additional curved linear decorative elements them visible wear small scratches hairline crack near top edge.

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