Kidarites, AR drachm, Peroz in Gandhara, Type 19

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Kidarites. Peroz (395 – 425AD)

AR drachm

3.48 g, 26 mm

OBVERSE: Bust in profile view right, wearing a crown with an elevated crown-cap element, on top a globe with two small ribbons (resembling the crown of Shapur III). Two more ribbons emerge from beneath the hair bail. Bactrian legend “Peroz Shah = Peroz, meaning “the victorious” king”

REVERSE: Fire altar, bust in the falmes, two attendants

Vondrovec Type 19

Mint E (Gandhara) by Gribb 2010

Choice VF, traces of gilding, small flan crack

References:

Z-193461 (this coin)

cngcoins.com (similar type sold)

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