Sasanian Empire Drachm - Bahram II
Information
Country
Sasanian Empire
Sasanian Empire
Currency
Dinar
(224 – 651)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Drachm
Ruler
Wahram II
(274–293)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
9 o'clock ↑←
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
4.35
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Drachm from Sasanian Empire. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 4.35 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Varhran II right, wearing winged crown with korymbos; trefoil of pellets behind korymbos.
- Reverse
- Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the one on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown; pellet-inverted crescent-pellet on tier of altar.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
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