Pashiz / Unit / 8 Chalkoi - Varhran II type XI/3

€87,762.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year276-293
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value8 Chalkoi (1⁄72)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionLead (or copper)
Weight10.68 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#XI/3, SNS Schaaf#VIIb/6a
Obverse descriptionFamily portrait of Varhran II. The king wears a crown with wings and a globe. The Queen wears a kulah with the forepart of boar-crown; the heir wears a kulah crowend by the head of a bird (eagle-crown).
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionAlong the sides of the atasdan are two figures facing the altar. The attendant on the right is a figure of Anahita in a kulah crowend by the head of a bird or winged crown, with the `wreath of power` in his hand. The figure on the left wears the crown of Varhran II and raises his hand (laurel wreath).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (276-293)  - Göbl# XI/3 (Copper) -
ND (276-293)  - SNS#159 (Type VIIb/6a (?) - 10.68 g.) Uncertain Mint (Lead) -
Catalog ID8988451150
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