© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Drachm - Bahram IV
| Silver | 4.15 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wahram IV (388-399) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 389-394 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.15 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#387550 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons and bust right (no flames); flanked by two attendants; inscription on altar shaft.
Edge
Plain
Comment
SNS type Ia1/2a (pl. 39, 42); Göbl type I/1; Mochiri 89; Paruck -; Saeedi -.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Bahram IV (389-394) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.15 g is that it features an image of the king, Bahram IV, on one side and a fire altar on the other. The fire altar was an important symbol of the Zoroastrian religion, which was the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire. This coin was minted during Bahram IV's reign, which lasted from 389 to 394 CE, and it was used as a means of currency throughout the empire.
