⅙ Dinar - Bahram II

€387,710.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year276-293
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value⅙ Dinar
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionGold
Weight1.44 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation9 o`clock ↑←
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS Iran#VI/1, Göbl Sasan#VII/2a, Sunrise#785
Obverse descriptionJugate busts Varhran I, 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; trefoil of pellets behind shoulder of king.
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Reverse descriptionFire altar; flanked by two attendants facing outward, the one on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown with korymbos; symbol to left of flames.
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EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (276-293)  - -
Catalog ID6052016020
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