Pashiz - Bahram V unknown symbol

Features

Issuer	Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651))
Emperor	Bahram V (𐭥𐭫𐭧𐭫𐭠𐭭) (420-438)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	420-438
Value	Chalkon (1⁄576)
Currency	Dinar (224 AD-651 AD)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	1.47 g
Diameter	15 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	3 o'clock ↑→
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 582775
References	SNS PBW3# - Michael Alram, Rika Gyselen, Nikolaus Schindel; 2004. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum / Band 3.2. Shapur II. – Kawad I: Paris – Berlin – Wien. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Göbl Sasan# - Klinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Obverse

Within a dotted circle, draped bust of Bahram V to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown; before head, 'wlh', abbreviation for 'wlhl'n' = 'Wahrām'

Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi

Unabridged legend: wlh

Translation: Wahram (Bahram)

Reverse

Within a dotted circle, fire altar with the head of Bahram V on the shaft, flanked by two attendants; an unknown symbol to the right of the altar shaft.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (420-438)

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