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E-auction 244-167446 - bgr_412956 - SASANIAN - SASANIAN KINGDOM - VARHRAN V Drachme

SASANIAN - SASANIAN KINGDOM - VARHRAN V Drachme XF
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Estimate : 125 €
Price : 52 €
Maximum bid : 58 €
End of the sale : 18 December 2017 14:00:00
bidders : 4 bidders
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 420-438
Mint name / Town : Nishapur (AB)
Metal : silver
Diameter : 29,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 4,07 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré à l’usure régulière. Beau portrait. Revers stylisé. Patine de collection ancienne légèrement tachée
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : INSCRIPTION EN PEHLVI.
Obverse description : Buste de Varhran (Barhran) V couronné à droite, surmonté d'une couronne tourelée, surmontée d’un globe posé sur un croissant entouré d'un grènetis.

Reverse


Reverse legend : INSCRIPTION EN PEHLVI.
Reverse description : Autel surmonté d’une tête humaine entre deux prêtres, du Soleil à gauche et de la Lune à droite, entouré d’un grènetis.

Commentary


L’autel prend la forme de la tête d’Ahura Mazda, ici très stylisé.

Historical background


SASANIAN - SASANIAN KINGDOM - VARHRAN V

(420-438)

Varhran V is the son of Yazgard I (399-420) whom he succeeded in 420. He opposed Emperor Theodosius II (401-450) and persecuted the Christians of his kingdom (Manicheans). His son Yazdgard II succeeds him.

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