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; Persia (Iran). Coin: diameter 24.0–27.0 mm, weight 3.30 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; Persia (Iran). Coin: diameter 24.0–27.0 mm, weight 3.30 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 Iran Coin diameter 24.0–27.0 mm weight 3.30 g roughly circular metallic object irregular edge shown white background featuring raised central design embossed curved rounded shapes scalloped border details textured areas surface displays smooth worn patches small dents scratches visible colors silver gray off-white.

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