Drachm - Varhran II
| Silver (.900) | 4.16 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Bahram II (274-293) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 275-293 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.16 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#87366 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar decorated with ribbons, two attendants facing outwards, one on left wearing winged crown surmonted by korymbos, other on right wearing mural crown.
Comment
These coins show the Sasanian "king of kings" Bahram (Varhran) II. He wearing a winged crown to symbolise Verethragna, god of victory.On the back the king stands to the left of Zoroastrian fire altar. Each Saanian ruler had his own royal fire kept alight during his reign.
Göbl #I/1: two attendants facing outwards, one on left wearing winged crown surmonted by korymbos, other on right wearing mural crown
Göbl #I/1a:two attendants facing outwards, one on left wearing mural crown, other on right wearing winged crown
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sasanian Empire's Drachm coin is that it was used as a form of currency across a vast region, spanning from modern-day Iran, Iraq, and parts of Central Asia, to the Indian subcontinent and China. This coin was a symbol of the empire's economic and cultural influence, and it played a significant role in facilitating trade and commerce during its time.
