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: VARHRAN (Varhran) Reverse: None.
Bibliography: SNS 3.1.Obv.Ib2.Rev.2a
Notes: Bubbling outside of die border on reverse, indicating the coin is plated; angular nature of bust and crude pahlavi suggests a Hephthalite imitation.
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