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Obol - Peroz third crown
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 474-477 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Sasanian king Peroz I facing right, wearing his distinctive third crown type comprising two lateral wings, a frontal crescent, and a korymbos set upon a crescent. Ribbons extend over each shoulder. The effigy is rendered in the characteristic Sasanian relief style, with fine facial detail and elaborate royal regalia. Inscriptional Pahlavi legends appear in the surrounding field. |
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| Reverse description | Central fire altar with pendant ribbons, depicted in the canonical Sasanian manner, flanked symmetrically by two standing attendants facing inward. The flames rising from the altar are accompanied by a star in the right field and a crescent in the left field, serving as celestial symbols of Zoroastrian sacred iconography. Inscriptional Pahlavi legends appear in the surrounding field, likely recording the mint name and regnal information. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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