Varhran II
 
Son of Shapur I. Reign 276 - 293 AD.
 

Denominations: D, D/6; 4d, d, d/2, Obol; U, U/4; Pb, Pb/6
 

Regnal year to AD date conversion:
 

 

REGNAL
YEAR		 AD
YEAR		 NOTES
1 275 Aurelian murdered.
2 276  
3 277  
4 278  
5 279  
6 280  
7 281  
8 282 Probus murdered.
9 283  
10 284  
11 285  
12 286  
13 287  
14 288  
15 289  
16 290  
17 291  
18 292  
19 293  


 

Note: The reverse crown schemes can be summarized as follows:
Gobl reverse 1 = attendant on left wears winged crown, attendant on right wears mural crown; both face away from altar
Gobl reverse 1a = attendant on left wears mural crown, attendant on right wears winged crown; both face away from altar
Gobl reverse 2 = attendants both wear winged crowns; both face away from altar
Gobl reverse 2a = attendant on left wears winged crown, attendant on right wears mural crown with globe; both face away from altar
Gobl reverse 3 = attendant on left wears winged crown, female attendant on right wears animal crown; both face altar
Gobl reverse 4 = attendants both wear winged crowns; both face altar
 

Note: The obverse crown schemes can be summarized as follows:
Queen's crowns = plain, boar, griffin
Varathragna's crowns = horse, eagle, boar
Anahita's crowns = eagle, beaver (?)
 


 

 


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Gobl I/1 issue: King only (reverse 1)
 
[Varhran II]16K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AV Dinar
21 mm.
7.25 gm.
Gobl SN I/1 (plate III/48)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=18 mm.
Die position=4h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Varhran II]26K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.15 gm.
Gobl SN I/1 (plate III/50)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to left of altar flame.
 
[Varhran II]19K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.09 gm.
Gobl SN I/1 (plate III/50)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Three pellets behind crown.
Reverse: Two pellets and crescent on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Varhran II]19k JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.15 gm.
Gobl SN I/1 (plate III/50v.)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Three pellets behind crown.
Reverse: Two pellets and crescent on altar shaft. Attendants face outward; attendant on right has turretted crown.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.
 
[Varhran II]20K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
25 x 26 mm.
3.99 gm.
Gobl SN I/1 (plate III/50)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Three pellets behind crown.
Reverse: Two pellets and crescent on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Varhran II]26K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.05 gm.
Gobl SN I/1 (plate III/50)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=2h
reverse
Obverse: Three pellets behind crown.
Reverse: Two pellets and crescent on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Varhran II]7K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Obol
13 mm.
0.44 gm.
Gobl SN I/1 (plate III/52)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=12 mm.; diameter of reverse border=13 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Three pellets behind crown.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 


 

Gobl I/1a issue: King only (reverse 1a)
 


 

Gobl I/2 issue: King only (reverse 2)
 
[Varhran II]23K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.63 gm.
Gobl SN I/2 (plate IV/61)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=2h
reverse
Obverse: Diadem behind crown.
Reverse: Diadem on altar shaft; Pahlavi 'M' (?) to left of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 


 

Gobl I/2a issue: King only (reverse 2a)
 
100k JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.52 gm.
Gobl SN I/2a; SNS I/3
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection. Pierced and repaired.
 
[Varhran II]24K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.33 gm.
Gobl SN I/2a (plate IV/62)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=2h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Varhran II]24k JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.96 gm.
Gobl SN I/2a (plate IV/62)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=2h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Attendants face outward.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.
 


 

Gobl I/4 issue: King only (reverse 4)
 
[Varhran II]19k JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.27 gm.
Gobl SN I/4 (plate V/72)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Attendants face inward; their hands raised.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.
 


 

Gobl II/1 issue: King and prince (reverse 1)
 
[Varhran II]30K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.76 gm.
Gobl SN II/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: 3 pellets to right of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 


 

Gobl III/1 issue: King and Varathragna wearing horse crown (reverse 1)
 
152k JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.37 gm.
Gobl SN III/1; SNS III/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Crescent above prince's crown.
Reverse: Trident (?), 'eagle' (?) on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 


 

Gobl IV/1 & 2 issue: King and Varathragna wearing boar crown (reverses 1 and 2)
 
[Varhran II]31K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.26 gm.
Gobl SN IV/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Pahlavi 'hwpy' to either side of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Varhran II]29K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.25 gm.
Gobl SN IV/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=2h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Triplet of pellets to right; diadem to left.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Varhran II]7K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Obol
13 mm.
0.52 gm.
Gobl SN IV/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=12 mm.; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: 'hwpy' to either side of altar flame.
Large 300%/150 dpi scan obv/rev [51K JPG]
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 


 

Gobl V/1 issue: King and Queen only (reverse 1)
 
[Varhran II]30K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.16 gm.
Gobl SN V/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: 3 pellets to right of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Varhran II]20K JPG
Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.27 gm.
Gobl SN V/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: 3 pellets to right of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection

source:

http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/sasania/sas_varII_1.html

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