Drachm - Bahram II

€394,440.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year276-293
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.29 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation3 o`clock ↑→
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS Iran#III(1)/1(1a)
Obverse descriptionMzdysn wrhr`n wrhr`n MRK`N MRK` in blundered Pahlavi, bust of Bahram right vis-à-vis bust of prince 3 left; Bahram wearing winged crown with korymbos, prince wearing kolah with boar`s head / wrhr `n in blundered Pahlavi to left, nwr `zy in blundered Pahlavi to right
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing crown with korymbos, the right with mural crown; hw py in Pahlavi flanking flames.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
MintHWPY
Aria, modern-day Herat,Afghanistan
MintageND (276-293)  - -
Catalog ID3753864890
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