Sasanian Empire Drachm - Varhran II, 276 – 293
type VII/1 - VII/2
Information
Country
Sasanian Empire
Sasanian Empire
Currency
Dinar
(224 – 651)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Drachm
Year
276 – 293
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.75
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Drachm from Sasanian Empire. Issued from 276 to 293. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 27 mm and weighs 3.75 g.
- Obverse
- Family portrait of Varhran II. The king wears a crown with wings and a globe. The queen's headdress is crowned by the animal head (boar-crown?). In front of the king and queen is the heir to the throne, crowned by the forepart of the head of a bird of prey (eagle-crown?).
- Reverse
- An atasdan with two attendants standing with their backs to the altar. The attendant on left wearing a winged crown (crown of Varhran II), the other on right a mural crown surmounted by globe.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (276-293) | — | Göbl# VII/1 | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | Göbl# VII/1a | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | Göbl# VII/2 | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | Göbl# VII/2a | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#120 (Type VIa/1 - 4.18 g.) Style A | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#121 (Type VIa/2 - 4.42 g.) Style A | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#122 (Type VIa/2 - 4.22 g.) Style A | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#123 (Type VIa/2 - 4.20 g.) Style A | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#124 (Type VIa/2 - 3.99 g.) Style A | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#143 (Type VIa/3 - 3.94 g.) Style C | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#151 (Type VIa/1 - 4.07 g.) Style F ("Ray") | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#152 (Type VIb/2 - 3.90 g.) Style H ("Sakastan") | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#153 (Type VIc/2 - 4.11 g.) Style H ("Sakastan") | ||
| ND (276-293) | — | SNS#154 (Type VIc/2 - 3.82 g.) Style H ("Sakastan") |
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