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<p>[QUOTE="Quant.Geek, post: 5238009, member: 74799"]Thanks for another interesting post, [USER=81887]@Parthicus[/USER]. I find that the copper coins are more difficult to get in good condition as opposed to the abundant silver drachm. Here are two coins that I picked up during the recent Pars Coins auctions:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Sasanian Kings: Varahran V (420-438) AR Drachm (Sunrise 922; SNS type Ia/2; Göbl type I/2)</b></p><p>Obv: Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent</p><p>Rev: Fire altar with head of Bahram right on shaft; flanked by two attendants</p><p>Dim: 29 mm; 4.20 g</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1217611[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Sasanian Kings: Varahran V (420-438) Æ Unit (Gyselen 158-var; SNS-86)</b></p><p>Obv: Vahram’s bust right, diadem and crescent to right</p><p>Rev: Fire altar with bust right in flames & two attendants</p><p>Dim: 15 mm; 1.88 g</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1217612[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Quant.Geek, post: 5238009, member: 74799"]Thanks for another interesting post, [USER=81887]@Parthicus[/USER]. I find that the copper coins are more difficult to get in good condition as opposed to the abundant silver drachm. Here are two coins that I picked up during the recent Pars Coins auctions: [B]Sasanian Kings: Varahran V (420-438) AR Drachm (Sunrise 922; SNS type Ia/2; Göbl type I/2)[/B] Obv: Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent Rev: Fire altar with head of Bahram right on shaft; flanked by two attendants Dim: 29 mm; 4.20 g [ATTACH=full]1217611[/ATTACH] [B] Sasanian Kings: Varahran V (420-438) Æ Unit (Gyselen 158-var; SNS-86)[/B] Obv: Vahram’s bust right, diadem and crescent to right Rev: Fire altar with bust right in flames & two attendants Dim: 15 mm; 1.88 g [ATTACH=full]1217612[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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