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.

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Lot: 289. Estimated: $ 2 000

Central Asian, Gold

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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.


Closing Date and Time: 23 June 2021 at 11:36:00 ET.

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