drachma, Peroz I (ruler of Persia; 459–484), busts, crowns, crescents, altars, moons, wings, Iran, Persia, fire altar, Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom, korymbos. Obv.: bust of Peroz I facing right; on his head a crown with a crescent and korymbos, in front of the crown a second crescent, behind the crown two fluttering ribbons. Pahlavi legend. Rev.: 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. Coin has a punch-through through the center. Date: 459–484. Persia.

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