drachma, Bahram IV (ruler of Persia; 389–399), busts, altars, crowns, Iran, korymbos, Persia, fire altar (iconographic), Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom. Obv.: Bust of Bahram IV facing right; on his head a crown with wings and a korymbos. Pahlavi inscription. Rev.: Fire altar; below the altar the king and the priest facing each other, both holding barsoms; above the altar on the right side a vertical inscription; pearl rim. Pahlavi inscription. Date: 389–399. Coin: dia. 23.5 × 24.5 mm, weight 4.20 g.
Légende

drachma, Bahram IV (ruler of Persia; 389–399), busts, altars, crowns, Iran, korymbos, Persia, fire altar (iconographic), Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom. Obv.: Bust of Bahram IV facing right; on his head a crown with wings and a korymbos. Pahlavi inscription. Rev.: Fire altar; below the altar the king and the priest facing each other, both holding barsoms; above the altar on the right side a vertical inscription; pearl rim. Pahlavi inscription. Date: 389–399. Coin: dia. 23.5 × 24.5 mm, weight 4.20 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A72_151

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.7Mo (6.5Mo) / 38.3cm x 38.3cm / 4528 x 4528 (300dpi)

Mots clés

drachma Bahram IV ruler Persia 389–399 busts altars crowns Iran korymbos fire altar iconographic Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Obv. Bust facing right head crown wings Pahlavi inscription Rev. Fire altar altar king priest facing holding barsoms right side vertical inscription pearl rim Date Coin dia weight 4.20 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface raised central design featuring vertical column- structure topped horizontal slab stylized flame- shapes flanked side two standing humanlike figures inward holding long vertical object design enclosed beaded inner border wider rim irregular edges visible colors shades silver gray off-white.

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