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Drachm - Peroz
| Silver | 4.02 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Peroz I (457-484) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 457-458 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.02 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#421915 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; mint signature to right.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Comment
BBA (Court) mint.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sasanian Empire's Standard circulation coin Drachm - Peroz (457-458) is that it was made of silver and weighed 4.02 grams. This coin was used during the reign of King Peroz (also known as Firuz) who ruled the Sasanian Empire from 457 to 458 AD. The coin features an image of the king on one side and a fire altar on the other, which was a common motif in Sasanian coinage. The use of silver in the coin's composition was a significant change from earlier Sasanian coins, which were typically made of copper or bronze. This change in material may have been due to a desire to increase the coin's value or to imitate the silver coins of the neighboring Byzantine Empire.
