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Drachm - Oborzos Fire altar with standard
| Issuer | Persis, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 205 BC - 164 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, depicted as a columned altar structure with crenellated turrets, occupies the central field. To the left of the altar stands the king in profile facing right, his arms raised in a gesture of devotion or prayer before the sacred flame. To the right of the altar, a military standard is depicted. An Aramaic inscription appears to the left, below, and to the right of the altar complex. |
| Reverse script | Aramaic |
| Reverse lettering | prs (right) |
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