149 / 194
378
Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran II. Silver Drachm (4.35 g), AD 276-293. Bust of Varhran II right, wearing
winged crown with korymbos; trefoil of pellets behind korymbos. Rev. Fire altar; flanked by two atten-
dants, the one on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown; pellet-invert-
ed crescent-pellet on tier of altar. SNS type I/1; Göbl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 768 (this coin).
Lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
$500
379
Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd II. Gold Dinar (7.25 g), AD 303-309. Bust of Hormizd II right, wearing
eagle crown with korymbos. Rev. Fire altar with ribbon and bust left in flames; flanked by two attendants,
the left wearing winged crown, the other wearing mural crown, both with korymbos. SNS type Ia/3d;
Göbl type I/1a (pl. 5, 81); Paruck -; Saeedi AV37; Sunrise 813. Choice Very Fine.
$3,000
380
Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd II. Gold Dinar (6.84 g), AD 303-309. Bust of Hormizd II right, wearing
eagle crown with korymbos. Rev. Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants,
the left wearing winged crown, the other wearing mural crown, both with korymbos. Cf. Göbl type I/1b
(drachm); Saeedi AV38 var. (crown of right attendant lacking korymbos). Very Fine.
$2,000