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Drachm - Buran
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 631-632 |
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| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Queen Buran facing right, depicted wearing a distinctive royal crown surmounted by two lateral wings and a korymbos set upon a crescent. A ribbon falls over the left shoulder, while a crescent and ribbon adorn the right; star and star-in-crescent devices flank the crown on either side. The surrounding margin is populated with a series of star-in-crescent motifs forming a decorative border in the field. |
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| Reverse description | A Zoroastrian fire altar with pendant ribbons occupies the central field, flanked symmetrically by two standing attendants. A star and crescent appear on either side of the altar flames, emphasizing the sacred nature of the scene. The composition is enclosed within a triple border, with star-in-crescent ornaments arranged throughout the margin, consistent with late Sasanian die engraving conventions. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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