SASANIAN KINGS. Bahram V, 420-438. Drachm (Silver, 28 mm, 4.20 g), AS (Asuristan). MZDYSN BGY WLHL'N MLKAn MLKA ('Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' Wahram, King of Kings' in Pahlawi) Draped bust of Bahram V to right, wearing elaborate crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent. Rev. WLHL'N ('Wahram' in Pahlawi) Fire altar with head of Bahram V on shaft flanked by two attendants; in field to right, AY (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SNS III, pl. 59, 6. A few light scratches and with a minor deposit on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Hirsch 357, 18 June 2020, 302.