Légende

Drachma of Bahram I (ruler of Persia; reign c. 271–274). Obverse: Bust of Bahram I wearing a crown with korymbos, Pahlavi legend, pearl rim. Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants (king and priest), Pahlavi legend, pearl rim. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom. Coin dated 273–279. Coin: diameter 27.0–27.5 mm, weight 3.90 g. Subjects: busts, crowns, korymbos, Persia, Iran, fire altar.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A34_458

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

72.2Mo (9.5Mo) / 42.5cm x 42.5cm / 5023 x 5023 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Drachma Bahram I ruler Persia reign c 271–274 Obverse Bust Bahram I wearing crown korymbos Pahlavi legend pearl rim Reverse Fire altar two attendants king priest Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Coin dated 273–279 diameter 27.0–27.5 mm weight 3.90 g Subjects busts crowns Iran fire altar round weathered coin metallic gray surface showing worn raised designs slightly irregular edge central vertical pillar- structure rectangular base several vertical lines top flanked pair standing human figures facing pillar wearing draped garments headgear textured hair ornamentation figure holds staff long object coin rim decorated beaded border areas darker tarnish lighter highlights subtle patches brownish discoloration spots darker gray figures edge.