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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     81000742      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Varhran II Date Ruled:     AD 276-293 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Weight:     4.26 g Die Axis:     3 h Obverse Description:     Jugate busts of Bahram, wearing crown, and his queen, wearing bonnet with boar's head, right, facing the bust of his son (Prince 4) left, who wears bonnet with eagle's head and presents wreath Reverse Description:     Fire altar with attendants, the one on right presents wreath; fravahr (wreath) and Taurus symbols flanking flames, three pellets on altar shaft Primary Reference:     Saeedi 173 var. (no pellets on altar shaft ) Reference2:     Göbl type X/3 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=140288 Grade:     EF, toned, file marks and minor test cut on edge Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 742 Exceptional strike.

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