SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II. AD 276-293. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.36 g, 3h). Style A. Mint A (Uncertain [Ctesiphon?]). Phase 1, AD 276 or slightly later.Electronic Auction 494 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 3 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II. AD 276-293. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.36 g, 3h). Style A. Mint A (Uncertain [Ctesiphon?]). Phase 1, AD 276 or slightly later. bust right, wearing winged crown with korymbos / fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the right wearing mural crown; taurus symbol and fravahr flanking flames; triple pellets on altar shaft. SNS type I(1)/1(1a), style A and pl. 14, AV A3 (same dies); Sunrise 766 var. (placement of symbols). Lightly toned, traces of deposits, light die rust, ex jewelry. Good VF. Rare. |