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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:     75000732      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Varhran II Date Ruled:     AD 276-293 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Weight:     3.76 g Die Axis:     3 h Obverse Description:     Jugate busts right of Bahram, crowned, and his queen, wearing a bonnet with a griffin's head, facing the bust of his son (Prince 4) left, who wears a bonnet with an eagle’s head; fravahr on korymbos of Bahram; extra pellet on border at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock Reverse Description:     Fire altar with attendants; fravahr and pellet flanking flames; three pellets on altar shaft Primary Reference:     cf. Göbl VII/2 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=103640 Grade:     Good VF, minor porosity Notes:     Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 732 Rare variety with fravahr on korymbos and pellets. Ex Peus 384 (2 November 2005), lot 430.

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