Caption

Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia, 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right with a crown featuring wings, above it a crescent with 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, with signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Iran/Persia; motifs: wings, busts, crowns, altars, moons; korymbos. Date: 459–484. Coin: diameter 24.0 × 25.0 mm, weight 3.40 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_317

License type

Rights managed

Available size

69.9Mb (9.3Mb) / 16.5in x 16.5in / 4942 x 4942 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust facing right crown featuring wings crescent korymbos Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stretching hands star priest stretching signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Iran motifs busts crowns altars moons Date Coin diameter weight 3.40 g round metallic object worn raised central design showing stylized figure seated pose surrounded decorative borders surface displays mix silver gray brown blue greenish hues areas tarnish patina outer rim irregular textured central motif varied relief smoothed edges lighter highlights raised parts darker shadows recessed areas.