Drachm - Peroz I type III/3 - winged crown

€77,668.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year459-486
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight4.07 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#III/3, SNS Schaaf#468-469-470-473-475-479-482--484-487-490-492-493-495, SNS Schaaf#497-502-504-505, Val Sn#37
Obverse descriptionA portrait of Firuz (Peroz) facing right, wearing a winged crown with a crescent and a globe. Ribbon flows from both his shoulders. There is a crescent above his forehead. Pahlavi legend
Obverse script
Obverse letteringkd pylwcy = Kay Peroz
(Translation: Great Firuz)
Reverse descriptionA fire-altar with two attendants facing the `atasdan` (fire-altar). The column is covered by ribbons. To the left of the fire is a star, to the right a crescent. There is a pointed rim around the picture. To the left there`s Pahlavi letter
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (459-484)  - Göbl# III/3 -
ND (459-484) AM - Amol / Amuj -
ND (459-484) ART - Ardashir-Khurrah -
ND (459-484) AS - SNS# 468 (Type IIIb/1e 4.09 g.) Isfahan `Aspahan` Asur -
ND (459-484) AS - SNS# 469 (Type IIIb/1c 3.44 g.) Isfahan `Aspahan` Asur -
ND (459-484) AT - SNS# 470 (Type IIIb/1c 4.15 g.) Adurbadagan -
ND (459-484) AW - SNS# 473 (Type IIIb/1e 4.16 g.) `Hormizd-Ardashir` Khuzistan -
ND (459-484) AY - SNS# 475 (Type IIIb/1c 4.16 g.) Eran-khvarrah-Shapur Khuzistan -
ND (459-484) BBA - SNS# 479 (Type IIIb/1 g 4.12 g.) Ctesiphon -
ND (459-484) DA - SNS# 482 (Type IIIb/1c 4.17 g.) Darabgerd Fars -
ND (459-484) GW - SNS# 484 (Type IIIb/1e 4.13 g.) Goyman (?) Gorgan Media -
ND (459-484) KL - SNS# 487 (Type IIIb/1c 4.03 g.) Shirayan Kirman (?) -
ND (459-484) LD/RD - SNS# 490 (Type IIIb/1c 4.11 g.) Rayy Media -
ND (459-484) LYW - SNS# 492 (Type IIIb/1c 4.21 g.) Rev Ardashir Khuzestan -
ND (459-484) MA - SNS# 493 (Type IIIb/1c 4.17 g.) May (Masabadan) Media -
ND (459-484) MY - SNS# 495 (Type IIIb/1c 4.20 g.) Meshan Iraq -
ND (459-484) NY - SNS# 497 (Type IIIb/1c 4.04 g.) Nehavend / Nemavand Media -
ND (459-484) SY/ShY - SNS# 502 (Type IIIb/1e 4.14 g.) Siz / Shiraz Fars -
ND (459-484) WH - SNS# 504 (Type IIIb/1c 4.11 g.) Veh-Ardashir (Seleucia) Iraq -
ND (459-484) WH - SNS# 505 (Type IIIb/1c 4.07 g.) Veh-Ardashir (Seleucia) Iraq -
ND (459-486)  - W. H. Valentine#37 -
Catalog ID7042719150
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