Description:  Obverse: Peroz I, facing r. on frontal bust, bearded, hair tied in bunch over l. shoulder, earring of three pellets in triangle formation; ribbon extending upwards from behind l. shoulder; second crown, with pellet band, mural elements, crescent at front, topped with upturned crescent with fireball within, two wings extending outwards from crown; single pellet band at neckline, double pellet lines extending from shoulder to sternum, where they connect to large hollow pellet; single pellet border. Reverse: Fire altar, with three steps at base, three steps at top, two ribbons extending down from centre of column; fire atop altar, depicted as four rows of four pellets, three pellets, two pellets and one pellet respectively; five-pointed star to l. of altar, crescent to r. of altar; two attendants, both facing in toward altar, crowned, arms raised in adoration; single pellet border.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: MZDYSN KDI PIROCH (Mazdayasn Kadi Piroch/ Mazda worshipping fortunate Peroz). Reverse: MP (?) AW (Ahuramazd Artashir)

Bibliography:  SNS 3.1.Obv.IIIb.Rev.1e.

Notes:  Two loop mountings, at 0 and 180 degrees on obverse.

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