Drachma of Bahram V (ruler of Persia, 420–438). Obverse: bust of Bahram V facing right wearing a crown with a crescent and korymbos; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: fire altar flanked by two male figures holding barsoms; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran (Persia). Coin: diameter 27.0 mm, weight 3.85 g.
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Drachma of Bahram V (ruler of Persia, 420–438). Obverse: bust of Bahram V facing right wearing a crown with a crescent and korymbos; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: fire altar flanked by two male figures holding barsoms; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran (Persia). Coin: diameter 27.0 mm, weight 3.85 g.

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