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Drachm: Fire Altar with Bust, Zoroastrian Priest and King as Priest (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The coin shows three figures around a fire altar. The figure on the right appears to be a king wearing a long tunic and a crown; he holds a scepter and gazes toward the left. The figure on the left appears to be a priest; he wears a long tunic, holds an ax and gazes toward the right. Stylized flames are engraved on the altar. A small hole is punched through the bottom, and a crack runs vertically along the left edge to the top. The image has a vertical red marker label. A worn metal surface is visible.

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750 × 725 px
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