★ A rare mint ★

SASANIAN KINGS. Peroz I, 457/9-484. Drachm (Silver, 29 mm, 4.18 g, 3 h), MA (Media). MZDYSN BGY KDY PYLWCY ('Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' King Peroz' in Pahlawi) Draped bust of Peroz I to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent. Rev. PYLWCY ('Peroz' in Pahlawi) Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper field to left, five-pointed star; in upper field to right, crescent; in field to right, MA (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SNS III, pl. 92, 167. A rare mint. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, extremely fine.