SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II. AD 276-293. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.39 g, 3h). Style I. ‘HWPY/HRPY’ (Herat?) mint. Phase I. EF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 458. Estimated: $ 2 500

Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II. AD 276-293. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.39 g, 3h). Style I. ‘HWPY/HRPY’ (Herat?) mint. Phase I. Blundered mzdysn bgy wrhr’n MRK’ ’yr’n MN yzd’n in Pahlavi, bust right, wearing winged crown with korymbos; : above ribbons / Blundered nwr ’zy (in Pahlavi) on left, blundered wrhr ’n (in Pahlavi) on right, fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the right wearing mural crown. SNS type I(1)/1(1a), Style I (unrecorded as a dinar); Göbl type I/1; Paruck –; Saeedi –; Sunrise –; Zeno 218938 = Gorny & Mosch 261, lot 430 (same dies); CNG 120, lot 604 (same dies); CNG Triton XXIII, lot 569 (same dies); VAuctions - Pars Coins Sale 1, lot 209 (same dies). Lightly toned, brushed, scratch on obverse. EF. Extremely rare.


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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