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Kavad I
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Kavad I was the Sasanian King of Kings of Iran from 488 to 531, including a two or three-year interruption. A son of Peroz I, he was crowned by the nobles to replace his deposed and unpopular uncle Ba
Plate of a Sasanian king hunting rams, perhaps Kavad I
Plate of a Sasanian king hunting rams, perhaps Kavad I
15th-century Shahnameh illustration of the defeat and death of Peroz I
15th-century Shahnameh illustration of the defeat and death of Peroz I
Drachma of Kavad during his first reign, minted at Hormizd-Ardashir
Drachma of Kavad during his first reign, minted at Hormizd-Ardashir
Drachma of Jamasp (r. 496–498/9)
Drachma of Jamasp (r. 496–498/9)
Peroz I
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Peroz I was the Sasanian King of Kings of Iran from 459 to 484. A son of Yazdegerd II, he rejected the rule of his elder brother and incumbent king Hormizd III, eventually seizing the throne after a t
Plate of Peroz I
Plate of Peroz I
5th-century drachma of the Kidarite ruler, Kidara. The legend, in Brahmi letters, reads: kidara kushana shah.
5th-century drachma of the Kidarite ruler, Kidara. The legend, in Brahmi letters, reads: kidara kushana shah.
Gold dinar of Peroz I minted at Balkh in 466, shortly after he put an end to Kidarite rule in Tokharistan. He is depicted on the obverse, wearing his
Gold dinar of Peroz I minted at Balkh in 466, shortly after he put an end to Kidarite rule in Tokharistan. He is depicted on the obverse, wearing his second crown
Drachma minted by a Hephthalite ruler, with the obverse showing a close imitation of the coinage of Peroz I wearing his third crown
Drachma minted by a Hephthalite ruler, with the obverse showing a close imitation of the coinage of Peroz I wearing his third crown