SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) V. AD 420-438. AR Drachm (28.5mm, 4.21 g, 3h). LD (Ray[?]) mint. Struck circa AD 420-425.Electronic Auction 478 Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) V. AD 420-438. AR Drachm (28.5mm, 4.21 g, 3h). LD (Ray[?]) mint. Struck circa AD 420-425. Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; trace of mint signature to left of flames; l’st in Pahlavi on altar shaft. SNS Type Ib2/1, Var. 1; Sunrise –. Light iridescence, die rust, underlying luster. Near EF. |