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Drachm - Peroz
| Silver | 4.03 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Peroz I (457-484) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 457-484 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.03 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#419836 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants in prayer mode; star and crescent flanking flames, mint "MA" (MAH? dependency in the southern region of Ctesiphon) on the right and letter "M" for "Malka" on the left.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sasanian Empire's Standard circulation coin Drachm - Peroz (457-484) made of Silver weighing 4.03 g is that it features an image of the king, Peroz, on one side and a fire altar on the other. The fire altar was an important symbol of the Zoroastrian religion, which was the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire. This coin was minted during Peroz's reign, which lasted from 457 to 484 CE, and it was used as a means of currency throughout the empire.
