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Drachm - Peroz
457 year| Silver | 4.09 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Peroz I (457-484) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 457 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.09 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#413698 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sasanian Empire's Standard circulation coin Drachm - Peroz (457) is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic exchange between the Sasanian Empire and other regions, including China and the Roman Empire. This coin, made of silver and weighing 4.09 grams, would have been used in transactions for goods and services, and its design and value would have been recognized and accepted across a wide geographic area.
