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bgr_790844 - SASANIAN - SASANIAN KINGDOM - VARHRAN V Drachme

SASANIAN - SASANIAN KINGDOM - VARHRAN V Drachme AU
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Type : Drachme
Date: c. 420-438
Mint name / Town : Ctésiphon (BBA) atelier de la Cour
Metal : silver
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,31 g.
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli buste. 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.

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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