Tetradrachm - Bahram II

€451,649.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year276-293
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueTetradrachm (⅓)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionBillon
Weight13.01 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation3 o`clock ↑→
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#I/1 , SNS PBW2#I/1
Obverse descriptionBust of Bahram II right, wearing winged crown with diadem, cap and globe; tied beard, large ball of hair, moustache.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
(Translation: Mazda worshiper Wrahran [king of kings of Iran and non-Iran] whose origin is from Yazdan (Gods).)
Reverse descriptionFire altar and two armed attendants leaning on long staff, looking away from altar. To left, male figure wearing winged crown with globe; to right, male figure wearing crenellated crown, large ball of hair. Diadem symbol (fravahar) to left of flames, inheritance symbol (taurus) to right of flames; three dots on altar shaft.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Fire of Bahram.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (276-293)  - -
Catalog ID1717187130
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