Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Varahran II
Ancient Greek
238–275
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
silverportraitcoinsassanianinorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalmetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts jugate busts of King Varahran II and his Queen, facing to the right, facing a smaller bust (the prince) who looks left. The back (reverse) depicts the King and prince standing at either side of a flaming altar or pyre.
