Obol - Bahram V

€416,180.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year420-425
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueObol (1⁄72)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight0.29 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS Iran#Ib1/1, Göbl Sasan#I/1, Sunrise#919
Obverse descriptionBust of Varhran V right on floral ornament, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, letter behind crown, inscription `vrhran` to right.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintBSh
Bishapur, modern-day Tole
Kouhak, Iran
MintageND (420-425)  - -
Catalog ID9878895040
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