Sasanian Empire ⅙ Dinar - Bahram II
Information
Country
Sasanian Empire
Sasanian Empire
Currency
Dinar
(224 – 651)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
⅙ Dinar - Bahram II
Ruler
Wahram II
(274–293)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
9 o'clock ↑←
Weight (g)
1.44
Demonetized
Yes
Description
⅙ Dinar - Bahram II from Sasanian Empire. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.44 g.
- Obverse
- Jugate busts Varhran I, 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; trefoil of pellets behind shoulder of king.
- Reverse
- Fire altar; flanked by two attendants facing outward, the one on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown with korymbos; symbol to left of flames.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
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