SASANIAN KINGS. Peroz I, 457/9-484. Drachm (Silver, 26 mm, 4.13 g, 3 h), DA (Darabjird). 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. Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper field to left, five-pointed star; in upper field to right, crescent; in field to right, DA (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SNS III, pl. 87, 116. Good extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired in Linz on 2 November 1984.