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Coin
Near Eastern, Iranian, Persian
Sasanian, reign of Firoz
459–484
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: weight: 4.150 grams
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.706
CollectionsAsia, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Description(Obverse) Bust of Piroz I facing right; mustache, beard, flowing curls, crown with two wings surmounted by crescent and globe, streamers flutter above each shoulder; grenetis. Inscribed. (Reverse) Fire altar with a figure on each side; left of fire, star; right of fire, crescent, grenetis. Inscribed.
ProvenanceBy 1935: private collection; 1935: Given to the MFA by an anonymous donor in memory of Zoe Wilbour (1864-1885), 4 April 1935.
(Accession Date: April 4, 1935)
(Accession Date: April 4, 1935)