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Wonderful style. Very rare this nice.
Lot 68: SASANIAN KINGS. Varahran II. 276-293 AD. AR Drachm. 
AUCTION: Pars Coins (Auction 362)
- Sold Winning Bid: $1,500
- 1 Bid(s)
Description
SASANIAN KINGS. Varahran II. 276-293 AD. AR Drachm (4.27 gm; 27 mm). Jugate busts of Vahram, wearing winged crown with korymbos, and his queen, wearing kolah with boar’s head, right, vis-a-vis bust of Prince 4, wearing kolah with eagle’s head, left; monogram behind shoulder of Bahram / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown, the other wearing mural crown, both with korymbos. SNS type VI/1 var.; Göbl type VII/2a; Saeedi 166 corr. (rev. type); Sunrise 786var. Wonderful style. Sharply struck on a nice full flan. Choice FDC. Toned. Best example we've ever seen for this issue. Very rare this nice.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Pars Coins
- Lot #: 68
- Listing #: 181357
- Closed: Monday, June 14, 2021 4:22:20 PM CT
- Estimate: $2,500