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Obol - Varhran II (type I/1)
Country: Sasanian Empire
(Persia)
Denomination: AR Obol
(1/72)
Year: (276-293)
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 0.60 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 14 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: sasanian empirepersia
Description:
Obverse
Bust of Varhran II right, wearing winged crown with korymbos, pellet, crescent, pellet behind korymbos
Reverse
Fire altar, flanked by two attendants, the one on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown.
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