Obol - Varhran II type VII/2 - VII/2a

€87,769.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year276-293
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueObol (1⁄72)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight0.67 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#VII/2, Göbl Sasan#VII/2a, SNS Schaaf#157
Obverse descriptionFamily portrait of Varhran II. The king wears a crown with wings and a globe. The queen`s headdress is crowned by the head of boar-crown. In front of the king and queen is the heir to the throne, crowned by the forepart of the head of a bird of prey (eagle-crown).
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionAn atasdan with two attendants standing with their backs to the altar. The attendant on left wearing a winged crown (crown of Varhran II), the other on right a mural crown surmounted by globe.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (276-293)  - Göbl# VII/2 -
ND (276-293)  - Göbl# VII/2a -
ND (276-293)  - SNS#157 (Type VIa/1 - 0.55 g.) Style I (`HWPY`) -
Catalog ID9161836660
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