Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Peroz I, 457/9-484. Drachm (Silver, 26 mm, 2.92 g, 3 h), LYW (Rew-Ardashir). MZDYSN BGY KDY PYLWCY ('Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' King Peroz' in Pahlawi) Draped bust of Peroz I to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent; in outer margin, two Sogdian countermarks, possibly in Pahlawi, and a Hunnic(?) countermark in the shape of a rhomb. 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, LYW (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SNS III, pl. 91, 154. Very rare with Sogdian countermarks. Light scratches, otherwise, fine.


From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s, privately acquired from Ancient Coins Canada.