SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) V. AD 420-438. AR Drachm (30.5mm, 4.20 g, 3h). GWL mint.CNG Keystone Auction 1: Part I of the Style Collection Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) V. AD 420-438. AR Drachm (30.5mm, 4.20 g, 3h). GWL mint. Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, and ribbons / Fire altar with head of Vahrām (Bahram) right on shaft; flanked by two attendants, each wearing crown with korymbos and pellet before feet, l’st in Pahlavi on altar shaft; mint signature and crescent flaniking flames. SNS Type Ib2/1, Var. 1 and pl. 63, A14; cf. Sunrise 920. Choice EF. A well struck and lustrous example, rare thus. |