Sasanian Empire Drachm - Varhran II, 276 – 293
type X/3 - XI/3
Information
Country
Sasanian Empire
Sasanian Empire
Currency
Dinar
(224 – 651)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Drachm
Year
276 – 293
Ruler
Wahram II
(274–293)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.05
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Drachm from Sasanian Empire. Issued from 276 to 293. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 26 mm and weighs 3.05 g.
- Obverse
- Family portrait of Varhran II. The king wears a crown with wings and a globe. The Queen wears a kulah with the animal head (boar-crown?); the heir wears a kulah crowend by the head of a bird (eagle-crown?).
- Reverse
- Along the sides of the atasdan are two figures facing the altar. The attendant on the right is a figure of Anahita in a kulah crowend by the head of a bird or winged crown, with the "wreath of power" in his hand. The figure on the left wears the crown of Varhran II and raises his hand (laurel wreath). Bull-symbol over the flames.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (276-293) | — | Göbl# X/3 | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | Göbl# XI/3 | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#126 (Type VIIa/5a - 4.40 g.) Style A | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#127 (Type VIIa/5a - 4.26 g.) Style A | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#128 (Type VIIa/5a - 4.14 g.) Style A | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#129 (Type VIIa/5a - 4.04 g.) Style A | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#130 (Type VIIa/5a - 3.97 g.) Style A | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#144 (Type VIIa/5a - 3.95 g.) Style D/a | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#145 (Type VIIb/5a - 3.95 g.) Style D/b | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#147 (Type VIIc/5b - 3.32 g.) Style D/c | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#148 (Type VIIb/5c - 4.28 g.) Style D/cter | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#149 (Type VIIc/5c - 3.18 g.) Style D/d |
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