drachma, Yazdegerd I (ruler of Persia; 399–420). Obverse: Bust of Yazdegerd I facing right; crown with a crescent on the front and a korymbos; ribbons extending from the crown and falling down the back; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: Fire altar with the king and a priest facing each other at the sides, both holding barsoms; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; motifs: busts, moons, altars, crowns, wings, korymbos. Date: 399–420. Persia (Iran). Coin: diameter 24.0 × 25.0 mm, weight 4.10 g.
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drachma, Yazdegerd I (ruler of Persia; 399–420). Obverse: Bust of Yazdegerd I facing right; crown with a crescent on the front and a korymbos; ribbons extending from the crown and falling down the back; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: Fire altar with the king and a priest facing each other at the sides, both holding barsoms; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; motifs: busts, moons, altars, crowns, wings, korymbos. Date: 399–420. Persia (Iran). Coin: diameter 24.0 × 25.0 mm, weight 4.10 g.

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drachma Yazdegerd I ruler Persia 399–420 Obverse Bust facing right crown crescent front korymbos ribbons extending falling down back Pahlavi legend Reverse Fire altar king priest facing sides holding barsoms pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom motifs busts moons altars crowns wings Date Iran Coin diameter weight 4.10 g worn circular metal coin raised rim beaded inner border showing profile relief person wearing helmet headdress decorative elements textured hair coin surface pitted uneven scratches small dents color palette metallic silver areas darker gray subtle brownish tarnish.

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