Caption

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; Persia (Iran). Coin; diameter 27.0 mm; weight 3.85 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_288

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.2Mb (10.5Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5023 x 5023 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Bahram V ruler Persia 420–438 Obverse Bust facing right wearing crown crescent korymbos Pahlavi inscription Reverse Fire altar flanked two male figures holding barsoms pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Coin diameter 27.0 mm weight 3.85 g round metallic object worn textured surface shades gray silver showing central raised relief symmetrical vertical elements rounded shapes surrounded outer rim inner circular border areas darker lighter gray patina irregular pitting scratches across surface.