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Drachm - Wahram IV
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 388-389 |
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| Weight | 3.63 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Wahram IV in high relief, wearing a distinctive Sasanian mural crown surmounted by a korymbos (hair bundle encased in a globe), with long flowing hair adorned with clustered pellets falling behind the neck. The king is shown in royal regalia with a beaded necklace and armored shoulders visible at the truncation. A beaded inner border frames the design, with Pahlavi legends occupying the surrounding field identifying the king as the Mazda-worshipping lord of the Iranians. |
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| Reverse description | Central Zoroastrian fire altar with a stepped base and flaming top rendered in high relief, flanked on either side by a standing attendant wearing a Sasanian helmet and holding a staff or sword, each figure facing inward toward the altar. Stylized foliate or ribbon-like branches extend outward from the altar on both sides. A beaded border encircles the entire design. Pahlavi mint mark and regnal year appear in the field, with additional Pahlavi legends in the surrounding area identifying the issue. |
| Reverse script | Pahlavi |
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