Obol - Bahram II with Prince 3

Features

Issuer	Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651))
Emperor	Bahram II (274-293)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	276-293
Value	Obol (Dang) (1⁄72)
Currency	Dinar (224 AD-651 AD)
Composition	Silver
Weight	0.46 g
Diameter	14 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	9 o'clock ↑←
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 582630
References	SNS PBW2# III(1)/1(1a), Style I Michael Alram, Rika Gyselen; 2012. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum / Band 2. Ohrmazd I. – Ohrmazd II: Paris – Berlin – Wien. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Sunrise# - 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 bust of Vahrām (Bahram), wearing winged crown with korymbos, right, vis-a-vis bust of Prince 4, wearing kolah with eagle's head, left.

Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi

Reverse

Fire altar; flanked by two attendants facing outward, the left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the right wearing a mural crown.

Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi

Mint

HWPY/HRPY

Herat, Afghanistan

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (276-293)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 605 Lot 439	4 Mar 2026	VF (Areas of find patina, areas of weakness on reverse)	USD 1100.00 (+ buyer's premium)
Very rare.
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