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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-S0129 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Varhran IV; Ctesiphon Denomination: Drachm Place made: Seleucia Culture: Sasanian Date made: 388-399 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2.45 Weight (g): 4.08 Axis (degrees): 90.00 Provenance: Whitting 4835, A. H. Baldwin, 22nd December 1964. |
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Description: Obverse: Varhran IV, facing r. on frontal bust, bearded, hair tied in bunch over l, shoulder, earring; crown, with single pellet band, mural elements, wings extending from crown to l. field, korymbos above crown; pellet band at neckline; single pellet border. Reverse: Fire altar, with two steps at base, two steps at top, with altar slab above steps, two ribbons extending down from altar column; flames atop altar; attendants flank the altar, crowned, holding swords/barsom; single pellet border. Inscriptions: Obverse: MAZDAYASN BAGI VARHRAN MALKAN MALKA (Mazda-worshipping, divine Varhran, King of Kings) Reverse: VARH RAN (Varhran) BBA (BABA 'Door' i.e. The Court) Bibliography: SNS 3.1.Obv.Ib2.Rev.3.
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3 Related People | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
| Varhran IV Sasanian 399 | |
| Ctesiphon Sasanian | |
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