Persepolis Sterling Silver Proof Color Coin

Situated in the modern city of Shiraz in Iran, Persepolis is an ancient city which originated around 520B.C. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Darius I and his successors erected the 14 buildings, which were nearly entirely destroyed by Alexander the Great 200 years later. Even after restorative works were carried out, all that remains to date are the ruins of a few of the dark grey marble buildings.