Octodrachm - Bahram II

€431,163.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year276-293
TypeNon-circulating coins
ValueOctodrachm (⅔)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionBillon
Weight26.04 g
Dimensions36.55 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation3 o`clock ↑→
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#I/1
Obverse descriptionJugate busts of Vahrām (Bahram), 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, left.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar; flanked by two attendants facing outward, each wearing winged crown with korymbos; fravahr to right and three pellets to left of flames.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (276-293)  - -
Catalog ID8825440430
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