Lot 994
SASANIAN KINGS. Bahram IV, 388-399. Drachm (Silver, 26 mm, 4.37 g, 2 h), BBA (mobile court mint). Draped bust of Bahram IV to right, wearing a winged mural crown with korymbos; to left and right, ‘mzdysn bgy – wlhlʾn MLKAn MLKA’ = ‘mazdēsn bay Wahrām šāhān šāh’ (‘The Mazda-worshipping Lord, Bahram, King of Kings’ in Pahlavi). Rev. Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; to right and left, ‘ʾtwr – wlh[lʾn]’ = ‘ādur Wahrām’ (‘Fire of Bahram’ in Pahlavi); bust to right in flames; to the left of the bust, ‘BBA’ = ‘dar’ (‘court’ in Pahlavi); illegible Pahlavi word on the altar shaft. Göbl type I/1. SNS III/2, type Ia1/2a. Struck from worn dies, otherwise, good very fine.

From a West German collection, formed since the 1960s.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
70 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
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Time left: Closed
Closing time: 07-Dec-24, 20:16:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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