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(Shiruiah). On the other hand the name of the father of 
Kobad I, and grandfather of Nushirwan the Great (Khusrau I), 
was Firoz. He called himself on his coins Kadi Firozi, that is 
King Firoz. 
Description of Dirham. 
Metal—-silver. Date—Regnal year 10. 
Weight—56 grains. Mint—RaD or RuD. 
Diameter—1°25 inch. - 
star with crescent on each shoulder. The king has a close 
beard and lank hair. He wears a triple-drop earring and a 
necklace of two strands. Outside the circle there appear four 
marginal crescents, each with a triple device in its bosom. 
egend.—To left behind the back of the bust (reading from 
inside, and from right to left) in Pahlavi characters 
Yea) = 333! = increase and a monogram BZ 
To right in front of face reading from outside, in two lines 
in Pahlavi characters 
IWWOU 
ASD» | 
Pd sims 9 = Firozi Vastham, i.e. the victorious Vastham. 
Reverse.—Within a dotted circle an Atashdan (fire recep- 
tacle)—by European writers commonly called a fire-altar—with 
wards. To right of flames a crescent, and to left a star. No 
crescents appear outside the circle. 
nd.—To left (reading from inside, and from right to 
e 
left) in Pahlavi characters= 
= Asra!,£! =10, ie. the 10th regnal year. 
To right reading from outside, Pahlavi characters = 
= Rad, or Rud. 
