E-auction 210-137068 - bgr_412855 - SASANIAN - SASANIAN KINGDOM - VARHRAN V Drachme

SASANIAN - SASANIAN KINGDOM - VARHRAN V Drachme AU

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Estimate :	150 €
Price :	44 €
Maximum bid :	55 €
End of the sale :	24 April 2017 14:01:00
bidders :	9 bidders

Type : Drachme

Date: c. 420-438

Mint name / Town : Atelier incertain

Metal : silver

Diameter : 28,5 mm

Orientation dies : 3 h.

Weight : 4,13 g.

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré. Beau portrait de Vahran V. Frappe brouillée au revers. Jolie patine de collection

Catalogue references :

Göbl153 var. - SMS.140

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, peu visible sur cet exemplaire.
The altar takes the form of the head of Ahura Mazda, barely visible on this example