Drachma of Bahram V (ruler of Persia, 420–438). Obverse: bust of Bahram V facing right, wearing a crown with a crescent and korymbos, ribbons flowing behind the crown; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: fire altar with pearl border; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia. Coin, diameter 29.0–29.5 mm, weight 4.00 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, ribbons flowing behind the crown; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: fire altar with pearl border; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia. Coin, diameter 29.0–29.5 mm, weight 4.00 g.

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Drachma Bahram V ruler Persia 420–438 Obverse bust facing right wearing crown crescent korymbos ribbons flowing Pahlavi inscription Reverse fire altar pearl border Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Coin diameter 29.0–29.5 mm weight 4.00 g circular worn silver-gray coin uneven edges textured surface showing raised decorative patterns curved lines coin displays embossed profile face beaded jewelry ornate headgear formed sequence raised dots curved ridges several small pits scratches across surface small punched hole near edge surrounded flower- raised border colors visible shades silver gray off-white.

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