Lot 3563

Description

Sasanian King, Varhran I, (271-274), silver drachm, (3.978, 3.334 grams), obv. bust to right with radiate crown, globe above, with ear flap, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft, (cf.Sellwood Plate II, No.18, cf.Gobl 45, M.838); Varhran, II (274-293), silver drachm, (4.162 grams), obv. bust of Vahran to right with winged helmet, rev. fire altar with attendants, (illustrated) (Sellwood type I, 20, Gobl 48, Pl.3, M.844); another silver drachm, (3.122, 3.590 grams), obv. jugate busts of Vahran and consort, the queen's head topped with horse head, prince on right to left with eagle head, rev. fire altar with attendants, (illustrated) (Sellwood type IV, 23, Gobl 68, Pl.4, M.850). First and fourth slightly chipped, last mounted and holed, otherwise nearly fine - very fine and mostly rare. (5)