Drachma of Bahram IV (ruler of Persia, 389–399). Obverse: Bust of Bahram IV facing right; wearing a winged crown with korymbos; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: Fire altar; below the altar the king and the priest facing each other, both holding barsoms; Pahlavi inscription to right of altar; pearl rim. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; motifs: busts, altars, crowns, korymbos, fire altar. Persia, 389–399. Coin: diameter 24.0–25.0 mm, weight 3.80 g.
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Drachma of Bahram IV (ruler of Persia, 389–399). Obverse: Bust of Bahram IV facing right; wearing a winged crown with korymbos; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: Fire altar; below the altar the king and the priest facing each other, both holding barsoms; Pahlavi inscription to right of altar; pearl rim. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; motifs: busts, altars, crowns, korymbos, fire altar. Persia, 389–399. Coin: diameter 24.0–25.0 mm, weight 3.80 g.

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