Drachm - Varahran

Issuer Indo-Sasanian Kingdom
Year 330-365
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Drachm (1⁄12)
Currency Drachm (230 AD-360 AD)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.91 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
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Reference(s) Herfeld#23, Göbl Kushan#8
Obverse description Bust of king to right, crown of three large palmettes, surmounted by fluted globe with large fillet, bushy hair, point of beard drawn through ring: ear-ring, necklace; bust below necklace formed by leaves of palmettes. Parsik legend (The palmettes below the bust of the Hephthalites)
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Reverse description Fire-altar of Sasanian type; right and left, attendant in peculiar attire, holding barsom wands.
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Mintage ND (330-365) - -
Numisquare ID 6799312510
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