Schulman b.v.
Auction 362 20-21 Mar 2020
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AR Drachm 276–293 AD, VARHRAN II 276–293 AD, Persia, SASSANIDS Conjugate busts of king and queen right, in front of them, small bust of their son. Rev. fire-altar with two attendants facing the altar.Göbl VII/2Ex. Sallman hoard. This highly interesting and desirable type is the only Sassanid coin to portray the king, his wife and his heir. If the child on the right can be identified as his son and heir Varhran III, then the queen could portray the boy's mother Shahpurdokhtag who was a member of the Sassanid dynasty in her own right.3.85 g. An impressive specimen, well-struck with clear legends and sharp portraits. Extremely fine
AR Drachm 276–293 AD, VARHRAN II 276–293 AD, Persia, SASSANIDS Conjugate busts of king and queen right, in front of them, small bust of their son. Rev. fire-altar with two attendants facing the altar.Göbl VII/2Ex. Sallman hoard. This highly interesting and desirable type is the only Sassanid coin to portray the king, his wife and his heir. If the child on the right can be identified as his son and heir Varhran III, then the queen could portray the boy's mother Shahpurdokhtag who was a member of the Sassanid dynasty in her own right.3.85 g. An impressive specimen, well-struck with clear legends and sharp portraits. Extremely fine