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Drachm - Bahram IV
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 394-399 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Bahram IV (Varhran IV) facing right, set upon a floral ornament at the base of the field. The king wears the distinctive winged merlon crown surmounted by a korymbos hair bundle, characteristic of his reign. Fine linear engraving details the facial features and royal regalia in the Sasanian hammered style. A beaded border encircles the design. |
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| Reverse description | A stepped fire altar with billowing flames at the summit, adorned with two lateral ribbons or streamers, occupies the central field. Two royal attendants or priests stand in frontal pose on either side of the altar, each facing inward. The Middle Persian inscription 'vh' (weh, meaning 'good') appears on the altar shaft, while 'kar' (deed) is inscribed to the left and right of the flames, together conveying the Zoroastrian motto of good deed. A beaded border frames the composition. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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