Légende

Drachma of Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484). Obverse: bust of Peroz I facing right; he wears a crown with wings, above it a crescent topped by a korymbos; Pahlavi legend. Reverse: fire altar; to its left the ruler stretching his hands to a star, to its right a priest stretching his hands to a crescent; on both sides signs/monograms; pearl rim; Pahlavi legend. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; Persia (Iran). Coin: diameter 26.0 mm, weight 3.57 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A38_314

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

64.6Mo (11.6Mo) / 40.2cm x 40.2cm / 4752 x 4752 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Drachma Peroz I ruler Persia 459–484 Obverse bust facing right wears crown wings crescent topped korymbos Pahlavi legend Reverse fire altar left ruler stretching hands star priest stretching crescent sides signs monograms pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Coin diameter 26.0 mm weight 3.57 g round weathered disk rough cracked surface showing raised worn relief features object shades gray silver off-white darker gray shadows recessed areas relief central vertical column- form topped clustered irregular shape flanked amorphous areas scalloped ridged border visible near lower edge outer rim uneven chipped places surface texture ranges pitted granular smoother slightly polished high points.