Editing Bahram IV (section)

== Seals ==
[[File:Seal of Bahram IV.jpg|thumb|right|[[Onyx]] stamp-seal of Bahram IV wearing his characteristic crown and standing on the body of an unknown fallen foe. Stored in the [[British Museum]]]]
A seal of Bahram during his tenure as {{lang|pal|Kirmanshah}} has survived. Written in Middle Persian, its inscription says the following; "Wahrān Kermān Šāh, son of the Mazdā-worshipping Lord Šāpūr, king of kings of Iran and non-Iran, who is a scion of lords".{{sfn|Klíma|1988|pp=514–522}} In addition to that, another seal of Bahram IV has been found dating from his rule as {{lang|pal|shahanshah}}. This seal, currently located in the [[British Museum]], portrays him with his characteristic crown. He is holding a javelin and standing on the body of an unknown fallen foe.{{sfn|Klíma|1988|pp=514–522}}{{sfn|Edwell|2020|p=234}} This fallen foe resembles the same figure portrayed on the rock relief of Ardashir II, which most likely depicted the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] emperor [[Julian (emperor)|Julian]], who fell in battle against the Sasanians in 363.{{sfn|Edwell|2020|p=234}}{{sfn|Shahbazi|1986|pp=380–381}}{{sfn|Canepa|2009|p=110}} It has been suggested that the figure on Bahram IV's seal may have been Julian as well, added by Bahram IV to emphasize his own legitimacy and ability through his supposed participation in the formers defeat.{{sfn|Edwell|2020|p=234}}{{sfn|Canepa|2009|p=110}}