Sasanian Empire Drachm - Bahram II
Information
Country
Sasanian Empire
Sasanian Empire
Currency
Dinar
(224 – 651)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
3 o'clock ↑→
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
4.29
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Drachm from Sasanian Empire. Struck in Silver. Measures 27 mm and weighs 4.29 g.
- Obverse
- Mzdysn wrhr'n wrhr'n MRK'N MRK' in blundered Pahlavi, 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 / wrhr 'n in blundered Pahlavi to left, nwr 'zy in blundered Pahlavi to right
- Reverse
- Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing crown with korymbos, the right with mural crown; hw py in Pahlavi flanking flames.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | — |
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