Son of Shapur I. Reign 272 - 273 AD.

Denominations: D; 4d, d, d/2; U/8

Gobl I/1 issue: Attendant on right holding diadem

Hormazd I
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.18 gm.
Göbl SN I/1; SNS Ia/2a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Hormazd I
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.21 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust of king right, wearing close-fitting headdress, decorated with discs and repeating pattern, without ear flaps and globe above; second set of diadem ends behind korymbos. Diadem symbol on left shoulder. Pahlavi legend with second line behind bust.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants facing inward; Mithra (?) on right holding a diadem. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Hormazd I
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.80 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Hormazd I
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.08 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust of king right, wearing close-fitting headdress, decorated with discs and repeating pattern, without ear flaps and globe above; second set of diadem ends behind korymbos. Diadem symbol on left shoulder. Pahlavi legend with second line behind bust.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants facing inward; Mithra (?) on right holding a diadem. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Hormazd I
AE Unit
17 x 16 mm.
2.31 gm.
Göbl SN I/1 [plate 3, #37]
Diameter of obverse dotted border=15 mm.; diameter of reverse border=15 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl I/2 issue: Attendants holding staves

Hormazd I
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.98 gm. (chipped)
Göbl SN I/2; SNS Ia/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Hormazd I
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.99 gm.
Göbl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust of king right, wearing close-fitting headdress, decorated with discs and repeating pattern, without ear flaps and globe above; second set of diadem ends behind korymbos. Pellet behind crown. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants facing inward; female attendant on right. Pellet to either side of altar flame; diadem on altar shaft. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Hormazd I
AR Hemidrachm
20 x 21 mm.
2.01 gm.
Göbl SN I/2; SNS Ia/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=18 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Hormazd I
AR Hemidrachm
21 mm.
2.05 gm.
Göbl SN I/2a; SNS Ia/1α
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Figures of king and Anahita reversed.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Hormazd I
AR Hemidrachm
19 x 20 mm.
1.78 gm.
Göbl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=19 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse: Bearded bust of king right, wearing close-fitting headdress, decorated with discs and repeating pattern, without ear flaps and globe above; second set of diadem ends behind korymbos. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants facing inward; diadem on altar shaft. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Hormazd I
AR Obol
16 mm.
0.65 gm.
Göbl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=15 mm.; diameter of reverse border=15 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl I/2a issue: Attendants holding staves (reversed)

Son of Shapur I. Reign 273 - 276 AD.

Denominations: D, D/6; 4d, d, d/2, Obol; U/4, U/8

Gobl I/1 issue: Attendant on right with mural crown

Varhran I
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
4.26 gm.
Göbl SN I/1; SNS Ib/1B
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Frahvar on korymbos.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.35 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Three pellets behind crown.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Varhran I (273-276 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.88 gm.
Göbl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Varhran I
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.17 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Three pellets and diadem on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.24 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Diadem above ribbons; extra line of legend in left field.
Reverse: Three pellets and diadem on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.32 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol on altar.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.35 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Taurine symbol to right of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.44 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to right side of altar.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
28 x 27 mm.
4.04 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Pellet to either side of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
29 mm.
4.34 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse: Pellet to either side of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
28 mm.
3.78 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Pahlavi letter (?) under altar
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
24 mm.
4.06 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: Pahlavi legend, overlapping as two lines in front of bust (?).
Reverse: Diadem symbol (?) on altar.
Note: Possibly an imitation. Courtesy Prof. Charles E. Schulz collection.

Varhran I
AR Hemidrachm
21 mm.
2.07 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to right side of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran I
AR Obol
16 mm.
0.77 gm.
Göbl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=14 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran I
AE Unit (?)
19 mm.
3.23 gm.
Göbl SN I/1; MACW 840 (this coin)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=15 mm.; diameter of reverse border=15 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl I/- issue: Attendants facing altar; holding staves

Varhran I
AR Drachm
24 mm.
4.28 gm.
Göbl SN -; SNS ___
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Attendants facing altar; holding staves. Inscription (?) to right of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Anne van't Haaff collection.

Gobl Ia/1 issue: Bust facing left

Varhran I
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.88 gm.
Göbl SN Ia/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Left facing bust.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl I/2 issue: Attendant on right with globe crown

Varhran I
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.41 gm.
Göbl SN I/2 Mint: Sakastan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Star in right field.
Reverse: SKSTN above altar (double-struck).
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
29 mm.
4.07 gm.
Göbl SN I/2; SNS Ib/1B
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Star in right field.
Reverse: SKSTN
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.02 gm.
Göbl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Four pellets in left field; pellet above diadem ends.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran I
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.21 gm.
Göbl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Fake Varhran Dinar: Gobl 238

Varhran I
AV Dinar (false)
26 mm.
7.31 gm.
Göbl SN Plate 16, 238 (modern counterfeit)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.