| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 417-438 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 3.64 g |
| Dimensions | 28 mm |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#I/2, SNS Schaaf#406-413-414-420-421-424-, Val Sn#35 |
| Obverse description | A bust picture of Varhran V wearing a crown with two theet, a `pearl` a crescent and globes above it. The diadem is a large of beads. Small ribbons flow from the globe in the form of small beads. Ribbons fall from the right shoulder. The king`s beard is tied. There is a pointed rim around the picture. Pahlavi legend |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | mzdysn
bgy r ` mstl wrhr ` n MLK ` n MLK `-mazdesn bay ramsahr Warahran
sahan sah- (Translation: Mazda worshipper, the Lord (divive), joy of the country, Varhran king of kings) |
| Reverse description | An atasdan with a capitellum and base. Along two sides of the altar are two figures wearing crowns with globes and crescents, and long spears in their hands. Th ecolumn of the atasdan is covered with ribbons. Above the capitellum is a tongue of flame in which there is a bust facing rigth. |
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| Mintage | ND
(417-438) - W. H. Valentine#35 - ND (420-438) - Göbl# I/2 - ND (420-438) AH - SNS# 406 (Type Ia/2 4.16 g.) Hamadhan `Ahmadan` - ND (420-438) GW - SNS# 413 (Type Ia/2 4.12 g.) Goyman (?) Gorgan Media - ND (420-438) GW - SNS# 414 (Type Ia/2 4.02 g.) Goyman (?) Gorgan Media - ND (420-438) LD/RD - SNS# 420 (Type Ia/2 4.13 g.) Rayy Media - ND (420-438) LD/RD - SNS# 421 (Type Ia/2 4.11 g.) Rayy Media - ND (420-438) LYW - SNS# 424 (Type Ia/2 4.10 g.) Rev Ardashir Khuzestan - ND (422-423) LYW - Rev Ardashir Khuzestan (Type Ia/2 - SNS# 424) - |
| Catalog ID | 2776790610 |
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