Sasanian Empire. Peroz I (AD 457/9-484). Drachm (No reserve price)

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Sasanian Empire drachm of Peroz I (457/9–484), in AR, ungraded, obverse with a draped bust of Peroz wearing a mural crown and a crescent motif, reverse showing a fire altar with attendants.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Peroz I, 457/9-484. Drachm. Within a dotted circle, draped bust of Peroz to right, wearing a mural crown with a frontal crescent and a korymbos set on a crescent on top; to right, ‘kdy pylw[cy]’ = ‘kay Pērōz’ (‘King Peroz’ in Pahlavi); in the margin, countermark: the symbol of ‘frawahr’, the guardian spirit of kingship and the emblem of the royal treasury. Rev. Fire altar, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, ‘p’ (abbreviation for ‘Peroz’ in Pahlavi);

SASANIAN KINGS. Peroz I, 457/9-484. Drachm. Within a dotted circle, draped bust of Peroz to right, wearing a mural crown with a frontal crescent and a korymbos set on a crescent on top; to right, ‘kdy pylw[cy]’ = ‘kay Pērōz’ (‘King Peroz’ in Pahlavi); in the margin, countermark: the symbol of ‘frawahr’, the guardian spirit of kingship and the emblem of the royal treasury. Rev. Fire altar, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, ‘p’ (abbreviation for ‘Peroz’ in Pahlavi);

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Sasanian Empire
Ruler
Peroz I (AD 457/9-484)
Denomination
Drachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
ItalyVerified
422
Objects sold
100%
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