Description:
Obverse: Bearded bust of Sasanian type king facing right, wearing crown. Four moon and star motifs in border outside double ring, with the one in exergue flanked by two groups of three dots. Countermark in upper right margin interrupting the outer 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 border outside rings.
Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two attendants. Four moon and star motifs in border outside triple ring, the top with a dot to the right.
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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