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Ancient Sasanian Empire Silver DrachmPeroz I (r. 459-484 A.D.)
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Obverse: Portrait of Peroz I
Reverse: Zoroastrian fire altar, with two attendants
Date: c. 459-484 A.D.
Size: 27.5mm diameter, 4.16g weight
Composition: Silver
The Sasanian Empire, which existed from 224 to 651 AD, was a powerful Middle Eastern empire known for its centralized administration, military strength, and rich culture. It encompassed a vast territory stretching from the eastern Mediterranean all the way to Pakistan. The Sasanians promoted Zoroastrianism, an ancient fire-based religion centered around the eternal fight between good and evil. Engaging in frequent conflicts with the Roman and then Byzantine Empires, the Sasanians left a lasting cultural legacy. Weakened by internal strife and Arab invasions, the empire fell in 651 AD.
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