Bahram III
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Bahram III, was the sixth king of kings of the Sasanian Empire. He was son and successor of Bahram II. Prior to becoming king he was the viceroy of Sakastan, which had been re-conquered by his father
Drachma of Bahram III as a prince with his father Bahram II, minted at Balkh
Gold dinar of Narseh.
Narseh
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Narseh was the seventh King of Kings of Sasanian Iran from 293 to 303. The youngest son of Shapur I, Narseh served as the governor of Sakastan, Hind and Turan under his father. Shapur I was eventually
Bahram III
…III ascended to the throne after his father's death in 293. Many nobles considered him too weak to rule, instead pledging allegiance to his grand-uncle Narseh. After reigning for a period of only four months, Bahram III was either captured or more likely killed during a campaign by Narseh, who took his place…
Rock relief of Narseh in Naqsh-e Rostam
Ruins of the Paikuli tower in present-day Iraqi Kurdistan.
Detail of Galerius attacking Narseh on the Arch of Galerius at Thessaloniki, Greece.
Gold dinar of Narseh, phase 1.