Description:
Obverse: Bearded bust of Sasanian type king facing right, wearing crown. Four moon and star motifs in border outside double ring.
Obverse legend: Middle Persian inscription in Pahlavi script, including governor's name, in field; "In the name of Allah" ("bism allah") in Arabic in margin outside rings on the right; short inscription (?) in Arabic (?) in margin outside rings on the left.
Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two attendants. Four moon and star motifs in border outside triple ring.
Reverse legend: Middle Persian in Pahlavi script in left field; mint mark in Arabic in right field.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

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