Sasanian Empire Hemidrachm - Bahram II
Information
Country
Sasanian Empire
Sasanian Empire
Currency
Dinar
(224 – 651)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Hemidrachm
Ruler
Wahram II
(274–293)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
3 o'clock ↑→
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.15
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
0293
Description
Hemidrachm from Sasanian Empire. Struck in Silver. Measures 22 mm and weighs 2.15 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Bahram right vis-à-vis bust of Prince 3 left; Bahram wearing winged crown with korymbos, prince wearing kolah with boar's head
- Reverse
- Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing mural crown, the right with winged crown with korymbos; triple pellets to right of flames.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | — |
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