Description:  Obverse: Varhran V, facing r. on frontal bust, bearded, hair tied in bunch over l. shoulder, earring; ribbon extending upwards from behind l. shoulder; crown, with pellet band, mural elements, with upturned crescent with fireball within above; single pellet band at neckline, double pellet lines extending from shoulder to sternum, where they connect to large hollow pellet; single pellet border. Reverse: Fire altar, with two steps at base, three steps at top, bust of Shah imposed on upper steps, two ribbons extending down from centre of column; two attendants, crowned, both facing in toward altar, holding sword/barsom; single pellet border.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: MZDYSN RAMŠTR VARHRN MLKAN MLKA (Mazda-Worshipping, who maintains the peace in his realm, Varhran, King of Kings) Rev: VARHRN (Varhran) AS (Aspahan)

Bibliography:  SNS 3.1.Obv.Ia.Rev.2.

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