Drachm - Varhran II type III/1 - IV/1

€87,537.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year275-293
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight4.32 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#III/1, Göbl Sasan#IV/1, SNS Schaaf#118-150-155-160, Val Sn#18
Obverse descriptionDecorated facing bust of king right, wearing earrings and winged crown surmounted by globe or korymbos, in front facing bust of the son left, wearing a cap adorned with animal head (boar-crown or horse-crown?).
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar decorated with ribbons, two attendantes facing outwards.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (275-292)  - Göbl# IV/1 (boar-crown?) -
ND (276-293)  - Göbl# III/1 (horse-crown?) -
ND (276-293)  - SNS#118 (Type III/1 - 4.26 g.) Style A -
ND (276-293)  - SNS#150 (Type III/1 - 4.37 g.) Style F (`Ray`) -
ND (276-293)  - SNS#155 (Type III/1 - 4.26 g.) Style I (`HWPY`) -
ND (276-293)  - SNS#160 (Type III/1 - 3.63 g.) Hybrid: Obverse style B/Rev. style A -
ND (276-293)  - W. H. Valentine#18 -
Catalog ID7003646540
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