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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Drachma Bahram IV ruler Persia 389–399 Obverse Bust facing right wearing winged crown korymbos Pahlavi inscription Reverse Fire altar altar king priest facing holding barsoms pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom motifs busts altars crowns fire altar Coin diameter 24.0–25.0 mm weight 3.80 g round metallic coin worn surface shades silver gray featuring central raised platform pedestal topped stylized flame flanked two standing human- figures relief beaded circular border surrounding central scene decorative leaf- motifs near irregular edges showing slight dents wear.

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