Indo-Sasanian Sind Varhran (Bahram) V (Circa 5th Century AD) AV Dinar. Very Rare.
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Indo-Sasanian Sind Varhran (Bahram) V (Circa 5th Century AD) AV Dinar.
7.16gm, 17.1mm, Minted in Sind around 5th Century AD.
Imitating Sasanian king Bahram V. Crowned bust right, uncertain legend before / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon.
Bust of Varhran V right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, letters to right / Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, crescents flanking flames.
Z-271079 (It's me there) / SNS III pl. 145, C14 / Senior, “Some new coins from Sind,” ONS Newsletter 149 (Summer 1996), p. 6 / cf. Senior, “Coinage of Bahram Ghor leads to identification of Sassanian mint at Sind,” The Celator, October 1990, p. 15, Figure 4. / Sunrise 928 / Paruck -. Good very fine, lightly toned. Very rare .