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Drachm - Peroz I (type III/3 - winged crown)
Country: Sasanian Empire
(Persia)
Denomination: AR Drachm
(1/12)
Year: (459-486)
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 4.07 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 27 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: sasanian empirepersia
Description:
Obverse
A portrait of Firuz (Peroz) facing right, wearing awinged crown with a crescent and a globe. Ribbon flows from both his shoulders. There is a crescent above his forehead.
Pahlavi legend
Reverse
A fire-altar with two attendants facing the "atasdan" (fire-altar). The column is covered by ribbons. To the left of the fire is a star, to the right a crescent. There is a pointed rim around the picture.
To the left there's Pahlavi letter
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