Empire: Sasanian
Monarch: Peroz I (457/8-484 AD)
Currency type: Drachma
Ceca: WH (Veh-Ardashir)
Classification: SNS type IIIb/1c — Göbl type III/1
Metal: Silver
Weight: Approximately 4.10 grams
Diameter: 28 mm
Orientation: 3 hours
Obverse: Bust of Péroz I, crowned, facing right.
Reverso: Altar with fire between two guardians or human figures (Zoroastrian symbol)
Conservation status: Superb (excellent)
Historical characteristics:

• Coin of large diameter and small thickness, traditional in Sasanian drachmas.

• Inscriptions in Pahlavi with the king's name and the mint mark.

• The reverse side depicts the Zoroastrian religion, with the burning altar being guarded.

• Weight and style typical of the coinage under Péroz, which improved weight control and issuance.