Caption

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 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; signs/monograms on both sides; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Iran/Persia; motifs: wings, busts, crowns, altars, moons; material: coin. Date: 459–484. Diameter 24.0–25.0 mm; weight 3.40 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_318

License type

Rights managed

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69.9Mb (9.6Mb) / 16.5in x 16.5in / 4942 x 4942 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown wings crescent korymbos Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stretching hands star right priest stretching signs monograms sides pearl rim Sassanid art Iran motifs busts crowns altars moons material coin Date Diameter 24.0–25.0 mm weight 3.40 g round weathered coin irregular edge showing raised central design decorative border surface textured worn areas smoothness shallow relief central motif includes vertical column- shapes tiered forms flanked curved ornamental elements small abstract shapes mix pale metallic tones silver gray subtle hints brownish tarnish faint bluish spots near edge appearance matte darker speckling rim.