ANCIENT GREECE
ANCIENT GREECE
Sassanid Empire, Peroz I (457/8-484). Golden Dinar.
Av. Armoured bust of Peroz on the right, wearing a helmet composed of two wings attached to an axis supporting a crescent and a globe. Rv. Altar of fire decorated with ribbons, to the left of the flames a star, to the right a crescent. On each side of the altar an officiant. On the left legend "Peroz" on the right monetary workshop (NB or NY).
Alram 883. J. de Morgan Monnaies orientales, p 705, n°172, plate LXIII n°3 (this copy). 21 mm. 4.09 g. 3h.
Provenance: John W. Garrett collection (1984), lot n°291.
Prestigious provenance, Superb
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ANCIENT GREECE
Sassanid Empire, Peroz I (457/8-484). Golden Dinar.
Av. Armoured bust of Peroz on the right, wearing a helmet composed of two wings attached to an axis supporting a crescent and a globe. Rv. Altar of fire decorated with ribbons, to the left of the flames a star, to the right a crescent. On each side of the altar an officiant. On the left legend "Peroz" on the right monetary workshop (NB or NY).
Alram 883. J. de Morgan Monnaies orientales, p 705, n°172, plate LXIII n°3 (this copy). 21 mm. 4.09 g. 3h.
Provenance: John W. Garrett collection (1984), lot n°291.
Prestigious provenance, Superb
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