Caption

drachma, Bahram I (ruler of Persia; 271-274), busts, crowns, Iran, korymbos, Persia, fire altar, Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom. Obv.: Bust of Bahram I facing right; on his head is a crown topped with a korymbos, hair and beard curled; pearl border. Legend in Pahlavi. Rev.: Fire altar; at the sides stand the king and priest (or god), each holding a scepter in one hand, the other resting on the hilt of a sword; pearl border. Pahlavi inscription, 273–279. Coin: diameter 24.5 x 25.5 mm, weight 4.32 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_456

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Rights managed

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69.9Mb (12.1Mb) / 16.5in x 16.5in / 4942 x 4942 (300dpi)

Keywords

drachma Bahram I ruler Persia 271-274 busts crowns Iran korymbos fire altar Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Obv. Bust facing right head crown topped hair beard curled pearl border Legend Pahlavi Rev. Fire altar sides stand king priest god holding scepter hand resting hilt sword Pahlavi inscription 273–279 Coin diameter weight 4.32 g round metallic object weathered textured surface showing raised circular border central raised design design includes vertical column- structure flanked two human figures relief side draped clothing visible limbs heads small irregular hole near lower edge colors visible include shades gray silver faint brownish tones.