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ID:     79000546
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Varhran II
Date Ruled:     AD 276-293
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     PB Unit
Weight:     10.68 g
Die Axis:     9 h
Obverse Description:     Jugate busts right of Bahram, crowned, and his queen, wearing a bonnet with a griffin's head and cuirass, vis-À-vis, facing bust of his son (Prince 4) left, who wears a bonnet with an eagle's head and presenting wreath in right hand
Reverse Description:     Fire altar with king standing right and Anahita, wearing bonnet with horse’s head, standing left, presenting wreath in right hand; fravahr to left of flames
Primary Reference:     cf. Saeedi 168
Reference2:     cf. Göbl XI/3 (both refs. drachm)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127057
Grade:     VF, some encrustation and light roughness
Notes:     Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 546 Very rare.