Son of Shapur I. Reign 276 - 293 AD.

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

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 (?)

Queen wears boar crown

Gobl VI/1a issue: King, Queen wearing a boar crown and prince (reverse 1)

Gobl VII/1 issue: King, Queen wearing a boar crown and Varathragna wearing eagle crown (reverse 1)

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: LDY
27 mm.
4.05 gm.
Gobl SN VII/1; SNS VI/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse: Trident (?), 'eagle' (?) on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AE 1/6 Unit (?)
16 mm.
1.85 gm.
Gobl SN VII/1 (?)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl VII/1a issue: King, Queen wearing a boar crown and Varathragna wearing eagle crown (reverse 1a)

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 x 26 mm.
4.19 gm.
Gobl SN VII/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in upper right field; 2 pellets on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl VII/2 issue: King, Queen wearing a boar crown and Varathragna wearing eagle crown (reverse 2)

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.19 gm.
Gobl SN VII/2; SNS VI/3
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
29 mm.
4.23 gm.
Gobl SN VII/2 (plate IV/64)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=27 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in upper left field.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
28 x 27 mm.
4.40 gm.
Gobl SN VII/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in upper left field.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.99 gm.
Gobl SN VII/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in upper left field.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.15 gm.
Gobl SN VII/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in upper left field.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.10 gm.
Gobl SN VIIv./2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Anahita (?) wearing winged crown.
Reverse: Diadem symbol in right field; star or flower to right.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.20 gm.
Gobl SN VII/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in left field.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl -/2 issue: King, Queen wearing a boar crown and Varathragna wearing horse crown (reverse 2)

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.90 gm.
Gobl SN VIIv./2; SNS VI/3
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Queen in boar crown; deity/prince in horse crown.
Reverse: Star right of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
28 mm.
4.28 gm.
Gobl SN VIIv./2 (plate IV/64)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol to left of altar flame.
Note: Combination not in Gobl. Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Gobl VII/2a issue: King, Queen wearing a boar crown and Varathragna wearing eagle crown (reverse 2a)

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.27 gm.
Gobl SN VII/2av.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Taurine symbol in upper left field.
Note: Courtesy Prof. Charles E. Schulz collection.

Gobl -/2a issue: King, Queen wearing a boar crown and Varathragna wearing senmerv (?) crown (reverse 2a)

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 x 26 mm.
3.82 gm.
Gobl SN -/2a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Pearls hanging from mouths of animals.
Reverse: Star to left; diadem to right. Pellet on altar bottom.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Queen wears griffin crown

Gobl IX/2 issue: King, Queen wearing a griffin crown and Varathragna wearing eagle crown (reverse 2)

This type may not exist.

Gobl -/2 issue: King, Queen wearing a griffin crown and Varathragna wearing horse crown (reverse 2)

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.08 gm.
Gobl SN IXv./2 (plate IV/64v.)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in upper left field.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Hemidrachm
20 x 21 mm.
1.85 gm.
Gobl SN IXv./2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in left field; 3 pellets to left side of altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Obol
15 x 14 mm.
0.56 gm.
Gobl SN IX/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=13 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Large 300%/150 dpi scan obv/rev [66K JPG]
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Queen wears boar crown; 3rd figure holds diadem

Gobl X/3 issue: King, Queen wearing a boar crown and Anahita wearing eagle crown and holding diadem (reverse 3)

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.12 gm.
Gobl SN X/3; SNS VII/5
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
28 mm.
4.32 gm.
Gobl SN X/3
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Attendants face inward; diadem symbol to left and taurine symbol to right of altar flame; three pellets on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 x 28 mm.
3.96 gm.
Gobl SN X/3 (plate IV/68)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=27 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in left field; taurine symbol to right.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
28 mm.
4.06 gm.
Gobl SN X/3
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Single pellet in right field.
Reverse: Five pellets on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
4.25 gm.
Gobl SN X/3 (plate IV/68v)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in left field.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.01 gm.
Gobl SN X/3
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in left field.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Hemidrachm
19 x 20 mm.
1.29 gm.
Gobl SN X/3; SNS _____
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=19 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Queen in griffin crown; deity/prince in eagle crown.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Obol
15 x 16 mm.
0.67 gm.
Gobl SN X/3; SNS VIII/5
Diameter of obverse dotted border=13.5 mm.; diameter of reverse border=13 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl -/3 issue: King, Queen wearing a boar crown and deity/prince wearing horse crown and holding diadem (reverse 3)

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
3.95 gm.
Gobl SN -; SNS -
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Queen in boar crown; deity/prince in horse crown.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Obol
16 mm.
0.63 gm.
Gobl SN -/3
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=14 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Queen wears griffin crown; 3rd figure holds diadem

Gobl XI/3 issue: King, Queen wearing a griffin crown and Anahita wearing eagle crown and holding diadem (reverse 3)

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
28 mm.
4.23 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 848v.; Sellwood ISC - (type IV); Gobl SN XI/3 (plate IV/68)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.33 gm.
Gobl SN XI/3v.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Three pellets in right field.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl -/3 issue: King, Queen wearing a griffin crown and Varathragna wearing horse crown and holding diadem (reverse 3)

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.04 gm.
Gobl SN XIb/3; SNS _______
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran II (274 - 293 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.18 gm.
Gobl SN XIv./3v.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol in left field; attendant on right has horse crown.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.