Drachma of Yazdegerd I (ruler of Persia, 399–420). Obverse: Bust of Yazdegerd I facing right, wearing a crown with a korymbos and crescent; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: Fire altar with the king and a priest facing each other on the sides of the altar, both holding barsom; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran (Persia). Coin, diameter 24.0 × 26.0 mm, weight 4.20 g.
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Drachma of Yazdegerd I (ruler of Persia, 399–420). Obverse: Bust of Yazdegerd I facing right, wearing a crown with a korymbos and crescent; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: Fire altar with the king and a priest facing each other on the sides of the altar, both holding barsom; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran (Persia). Coin, diameter 24.0 × 26.0 mm, weight 4.20 g.

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Drachma Yazdegerd I ruler Persia 399–420 Obverse Bust facing right wearing crown korymbos crescent Pahlavi inscription Reverse Fire altar king priest facing sides altar holding barsom pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Coin diameter weight 4.20 g circular metal object worn textured surface showing profile bearded person wearing detailed headdress crescent shape surrounded raised dotted border decorative motifs object displays shades silver gray small areas greenish patina darker gray accents.

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