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Drachm: Fire altar with bust, Zoroastrian priest holding sword left, King as priest holding sword right (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Coin with a fire altar flanked by two figures. The figure on the left appears to be a Zoroastrian priest with a sword. The priest is on the left side, with a long robe, long hair and beard. The figure on the right appears to be a king as a priest, with a sword. The king is on the right side, with a long robe. The fire altar in the middle has flames on top. The coin appears to be made of metal, with a grayish color and some cracks. There are red numbers on the left of the coin: "65.319". The background is dark grey.

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929 × 893 px
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