SASANIAN KINGS. Varahran (Bahram) II. AD. 276-293. AR drachm (4.22 gm; 27 mm). Jugate busts of Vahram, 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; monogram behind shoulder of Bahram / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown, the other wearing mural crown, both with korymbos; < to left of flames. SNS type VI/1 var. (attendant on right has no korymbos); Göbl type VII/2a; Saeedi 166 corr. (rev. type); Sunrise 786. Choice aEF. Nice old-cabinet toning.
Price realized | 390 USD |
Starting price | 390 USD |
Estimate | 650 USD |