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English: Sasanian empire 1 drachma silver coin showing on its front side the Sasanian king Bahram II, his queen, and either a prince or God Verethragna. The King wears his typical winged crown, above which one can see his typical spheric hairdress (Korymbos). The queen wears an animal formed crown with either a boar or a griffin. Facing the royal couple, a smaller character wearing an eagle head form crown gives them a ribboned ring of power (Farshiang or Cydaris). A semi erased Pehlevi inscription is seen around them: "Worshipping Mazda, the divine Bahram, king of kings of Iran, who is beloved by the gods". On the reverse side, a fire burns on an altar from which 2 ribbons are flowing down, between 2 characters: on the left, the king with his sword makes the typical sasanian tribute gesture with his hand, a ribonned ring of power above him. On the right side of the altar, a female character is seen, holding a ring, who might be either the queen or more probably the goddess Anahita (only a divinity can get a tribute salutation from the king). Above this character, a moon crescent. The mint is uncertain, coin was made during Bahram II's reign (276-293 CE)
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