Live auction - bgr_770996 - SASANIAN - SASANIAN KINGDOM - VARHRAN V Drachme
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Estimate : | 200 € |
Price : | 100 € |
Maximum bid : | 200 € |
End of the sale : | 09 April 2024 14:42:08 |
bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 420-438
Mint name / Town : Ctésiphon (BBA) atelier de la Cour
Metal : silver
Diameter : 29,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 4,25 g.
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie idéalement centrée présentant un superbe revers, finement détaillé. Patine grise
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 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.