Légende

Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right, wearing a crown with wings, above which is a crescent with a korymbos; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar flanked by the king and a priest, above the fire a star and a crescent; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia. Iconography includes wings, altars, crowns, busts, fire altar, korymbos. Date: 459–484. Coin: diameter 27.0 × 28.0 mm, weight 4.10 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_310

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

74.1Mo (9.1Mo) / 43.1cm x 43.1cm / 5090 x 5090 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown wings crescent korymbos Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar flanked king priest star pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Iconography includes altars crowns busts fire altar Date Coin diameter weight 4.10 g circular metallic object irregular edge predominantly silver gray areas darker tarnish lighter highlights showing raised central design surrounded beaded border central relief symmetrical vertical elements rounded shapes textured areas suggesting small clustered forms near top linear groove details middle scattered spots darker discoloration surface wear across object background plain white.