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A Sasanian Kingdom Bahram VI silver drachm coin from AD 590-591, displayed inside a black protective case with a red velvet backing and a black label.
  • A Sasanian Kingdom Bahram VI silver drachm coin from AD 590-591, displayed inside a black protective case with a red velvet backing and a black label.
  • Sasanian Kingdom | Vahrām (Bahram) VI | Silver Drachm | AD 590 to 591 | SASA-BAHR6-AR-DR-001
  • Sasanian Kingdom | Vahrām (Bahram) VI | Silver Drachm | AD 590 to 591 | SASA-BAHR6-AR-DR-001
Sasanian Kingdom | Vahrām (Bahram) VI | Silver Drachm | AD 590 to 591 | SASA-BAHR6-AR-DR-001

Sasanian Kingdom

Vahrām (Bahram) VI

AR (Silver) | Drachm | AD 590-591

29.7 mm | 3.9 g | 3h

$450.00

Coin Overview

Silver drachm of Vahrām (Bahram) VI struck between AD 590 and 591.
This short-lived issue was produced during Bahram’s brief reign amid the political upheaval following the deposition of Hormizd IV. The design retains the traditional Sasanian iconography, combining the ruler’s distinctive mural crown with the fire altar scene symbolizing divine sanction and royal legitimacy.

  • Kingdom: Sasanian Kingdom
  • King / Ruler: Vahrām (Bahram) VI
  • Year: AD 590 to 591
  • Denomination: Drachm
  • Composition: Silver
  • Weight: 3.90 g
  • Diameter: 29.70 mm
  • Orientation: 3 h
  • Mint: WYHC (Veh-az-Amid-Kavād)

Obverse Description

  • Bust right wearing mural crown with frontal crescent.
  • Korymbos set on crescent; no rear merlon.
  • Stars flanking crown.

Reverse Description

  • Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants.
  • Star and crescent flanking flames above.

Inventory# SASA-BAHR6-AR-DR-001

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