Drachm - Wahram II with Queen
Features
| Issuer |
Sasanian Empire
(Sasanian Empire (224-651))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Bahram II (274-293)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 276-293 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.94 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 416811 |
| References | SNS Iran# IV/1 Dāryūš Akbarzād, Nikolaus Schindel; 2017. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum Iran: a Late Sasanian Hoard from Orumiyeh. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Göbl Sasan# V/1Klinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. , Sunrise# 781 Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Obverse
Jugate busts Varhran II, wearing winged crown with korymbos, and his queen, wearing kolah, right.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse
Fire altar, flanked by two attendants, the one on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown, two pellets to right of flames.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (276-293) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
The New York Sale Auction 37 Lot 440 
|
5 Jan 2016 | VF |
USD 2400.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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