SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II, with Queen and Prince 4. AD 276-293. AR Drachm (28.5mm, 4.25 g, 3h). Style A. ‘Ctesiphon’ mint. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 564
Lot: 312.
Closing Date: Jun 19 2024 10:00 ET

Central Asian, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II, with Queen and Prince 4. AD 276-293. AR Drachm (28.5mm, 4.25 g, 3h). Style A. ‘Ctesiphon’ mint. Jugate busts of Vahrām (Bahram), wearing winged crown with korymbos, and his queen, wearing kolah with boar’s head, right, vis-à-vis bust of Prince 4, presenting wreath and wearing kolah with eagle’s head, left / Fire altar flanked by two attendants, the one on the left wears winged crown with korymbos, the other wears mural crown; fravahr and taurus symbol flanking flames. SNS II Type VIa(1)/1(1a), Style A; Sunrise –. Deeply toned with iridescence, traces of find patina, edge marks, edge chip. Good VF. An attractive example.


Closing Date and Time: 19 June 2024 at 11:43:40 ET.

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