Tag Archive for: Vahram (Bahram) II

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Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.33 g, 27 mm), AD 276-293

Vahram (Bahram) II, Sasanian King AD 276-293 Sunrise # 791 (this coin), Triton XIV 1/4/11 # 471, Gobl Type X/3, SNS Type VII/5, Superb Extremely Fine Mint: Unknown. . This is the first group portrait in Persian coinage, featuring…
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Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.12 g, 22 mm), AD 276-293

Vahram (Bahram) II, Sasanian King AD 276-293 Sunrise # 767 (this coin), SNS Type I/1, Gobl Type I/1, Superb Extremely Fine Mint: Unknown. . This silver drachm is one of the most beautiful specimens of its type. Both the mastery…
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Sasanian Empire, Gold Dinar (7.48 g, 22 mm), AD 276-293

Vahram (Bahram) II, Sasanian King AD 276-293 Sunrise # 764, SNS Type I/1, Gobl Type I/1, Superb Extremely Fine Mint: Unknown. . Bahram II was son of Bahram I. His reign marks a turbulent time for the dynasty as rival princes and…