Caption

Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia, 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right; he wears a crown with wings, above it a crescent topped with a korymbos; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; at left the ruler stretching his hands to a star, at right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; motifs include wings, crowns, busts, altars, moons; Iran/Persia. Coin: diameter 24.0–27.0 mm, weight 3.30 g; dated 459–484.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_316

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.1Mb (8.2Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5090 x 5090 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust facing right wears crown wings crescent topped korymbos Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stretching hands star priest stretching crescent signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom motifs include crowns busts altars moons Iran Coin diameter 24.0–27.0 mm weight 3.30 g dated 459–484 round metallic object irregular edge showing raised central design worn relief textured surface design includes vertical central column- form flanked two elongated figures bordered decorative scalloped rim surface scratches dents areas darker tarnish Colors visible silver gray off-white small patches brown.