E-auction 210-137066 - bgr_411993 - SASANIAN - SASANIAN KINGDOM - VARHRAN V Drachme
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Estimate : | 100 € |
Price : | 41 € |
Maximum bid : | 48 € |
End of the sale : | 24 April 2017 14:00:00 |
bidders : | 5 bidders |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 420-438
Mint name / Town : Persépolis, Istarkhr (ST ?)
Metal : silver
Diameter : 30,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 4,13 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, irrégulier et ébréché. Beau portrait. Frappe légèrement brouillée au revers. Patine de collection ancienne
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.