Drachm - Wahram II

€419,109.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year276-293
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.96 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS Iran#VI/1, Göbl Sasan#VII/2a, Sunrise#786 var
Obverse descriptionJugate busts of Wahram, wearing winged crown with korymbos, and his queen, wearing kolah with boar’s head, right, vis-a-vis bust of Prince 4, wearing kolah with eagle’s head,
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown, the other wearing mural crown, both with korymbos; Fravahr symbol to left of flames, 6 pointed star (Sun) to right.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (276-293)  - -
Catalog ID4959595320
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