Sasanian Kingdom
Bahram II
AV (Gold) | Dinar | AD 276-293
| | 3h
Coin Overview
Gold dinar of Varhran (Bahram) II struck between AD 276 and 293.
This extremely rare issue belongs to Style I and is noted as unrecorded as a dinar within the SNS typology, placing it among the scarcer high-denomination gold pieces of the Sasanian series. The obverse features Bahram II wearing the distinctive winged crown with korymbos, while the reverse presents the traditional fire altar flanked by attendants, accompanied by blundered Pahlavi legends and sacred symbols including the fravahr and taurus motifs.
- Kingdom: Sasanian Kingdom
- King / Ruler: Varhran (Bahram) II
- Year: AD 276 to 293
- Denomination: Dinar
- Composition: Gold (AV)
- Weight: 7.40 g
- Diameter: 22.60 mm
- Orientation: 3 h
- Reference: SNS type I(1)/1(1a) style I (unrecorded as a dinar); Göbl type I/1
Obverse Description
- Blundered Pahlavi legend: mzdysn bgy wrhr'n MRK' 'yr'n MN yzd'n.
- Bust of Varhran (Bahram) II facing right.
- Wearing winged crown with korymbos.
- Ribbons and pellet above crown.
Reverse Description
- Blundered Pahlavi: nwr 'zy on left, wrhr 'n on right.
- Fire altar flanked by two attendants.
- Attendant on left wearing winged crown with korymbos.
- Attendant on right wearing mural crown.
- Fravahr and taurus symbol flanking flames.
- Triple pellets on altar shaft.
What’s in the Box
- Coin Identification Record featuring full specifications, authentication details, and a unique TerraNumis ID number that can be searched and verified online at the TerraNumis website.
- Display Frame: Transparent two-sided compression frame stand that securely holds and displays the coin.
- Packaging: Presented in a black premium TerraNumis box with authentication label and catalog reference.
Inventory# SASA-BAHR2-AV-DIN-002
(Sample presentation shown in image. Actual coin and reference ID may vary.)
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