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ID:     155876
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Varhran II
Date Ruled:     276-293 AD
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Obol - 1/6 Drachm
Date Struck:     AD 276-293
Diameter:     14 mm
Weight:     0.69 g
Die Axis:     2 h
Obverse Description:     Degraded Pahlavi legend, jugate busts of Bahram, crowned, and his queen, wearing a bonnet with a boar's head, right facing the bust of his son (Prince 4) left, who wears a bonnet with an eagle's head
Reverse Description:     Degraded Pahlavi legend, fire altar with attendants; fravahr symbol (wreath) to left of flames
Primary Reference:     Göbl VII/2 var. (no fravahr symbol)
Reference2:     Paruck -
Reference3:     Alram 739
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=60452
Grade:     VF, toned, small flat spot
Notes:     Rare.