Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I right; he wears a crown with wings, above it a crescent topped with a korymbos, with Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; to its left a ruler stretching his hands to a star, to its right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent, pearl rim, Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Persia. Coin: diameter 27.0 mm, weight 3.92 g.
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Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I right; he wears a crown with wings, above it a crescent topped with a korymbos, with Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; to its left a ruler stretching his hands to a star, to its right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent, pearl rim, Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Persia. Coin: diameter 27.0 mm, weight 3.92 g.

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Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust Peroz I right wears crown wings crescent topped korymbos Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stretching hands star right priest stretching crescent pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Coin diameter 27.0 mm weight 3.92 g

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