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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-S0131 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Varhran IV; Adurpatakan Denomination: Drachm Place made: Azerbaijan Culture: Sasanian Date made: 388-399 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2.50 Weight (g): 3.49 Axis (degrees): 135.00 Provenance: Whitting 2645. |
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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; bust atop altar; attendants flank the altar, crowned, holding swords/barsom; single pellet border. Inscriptions: Obverse: MAZDAYASN VARHRAN (Mazda-worshipping Varhran) Reverse: VARAN (Varhran) A D (Adurpatakan) Bibliography: SNS 3.1.Obv.Ib2.Rev.2a. Notes: Pierced at 90 degrees on obverse. |
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3 Related People | |
| Adurpatakan Sasanian | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
| Varhran IV Sasanian 399 | |
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