Son of Yazdgard I. Reign 420 - 438 AD.

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

Twenty-two (22) mints listed in SNS: AH, ART, AS, AT, AW, AY, BBA, BYSh, DA, GW, GWL, HLYDY, KA, KL, LD, LDY, LYW, MA, MY, ST, ShY, WH. All MLW coins may not be imitations (see below).

Regnal year to AD date conversion:

REGNAL YEAR	AD YEAR	NOTES
1	420	Persecution of Christians.
2	421	War with Rome.
3	422
4	423
5	424
6	425
7	426
8	427	War in the East (Kidarites (?)).
9	428
10	429
11	430
12	431
13	432
14	433
15	434
16	435
17	436
18	437
19	438

Gobl I/1 issue: Without Ahuramazda in flames above altar

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AH (?)
Regnal year: none
29 mm.
4.20 gm.
Gobl I/1; SNS Ib2/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V
AR Drachm
Mint: HLDY
Regnal year: n/a
27 x 28 mm.
3.49 gm.
SNS Ib2/1; Gobl SN I/1; Mochiri ENIS II 94
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Not listed for obverse type in SNS 3 (see Tafel 63, A20 for Ib1/1 example); not listed for mint.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AW (?)
Regnal year: none
30 x 29 mm.
4.12 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Empty crescent to right of altar flame; 'rast' on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: LDY
Regnal year: none
28 mm.
4.14 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Empty crescent to right of altar flame; mint to left; 'rast' on altar shaft (written upside down (?)).
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AS
Regnal year: none
27 x 26 mm.
4.16 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Empty crescent to right of altar flame; mint to left; 'rast' on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: none
Regnal year: none
27 x 25 mm.
3.38 gm.
Gobl I/1; SNS Ib1/1 Mint (unsigned "Herat")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl I/2 issue: With Ahuramazda in flames replacing top part of altar

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: WH
Regnal year: none
28 mm.
4.00 gm.
Göbl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: BBA
Regnal year: none
29 x 30 mm.
3.96 gm.
Göbl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Cracked; small pieces missing.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: GW
Regnal year: none
29 x 28 mm.
4.00 gm.
Gobl SN I/2; SNS Ia/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: GW
Regnal year: none
30 mm.
4.16 gm.
Gobl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: GW
Regnal year: none
30 mm.
4.13 gm.
Gobl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AH
Regnal year: none
28 mm.
4.16 gm.
Gobl SN I/2; SNS Ia/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: LYW
Regnal year: none
30 mm.
4.07 gm.
Gobl I/2; SNS Ia1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AT
Regnal year: none
29 x 30 mm.
4.06 gm.
Gobl SN I/2; SNS Ib/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AT
Regnal year: none
30 x 28 mm.
4.21 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 957, Sellwood ISC 45 (type I), Gobl SN I/2 (plate IX/155)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 x 25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: HLYDY
Regnal year: none
29 mm.
4.06 gm.
Gobl I/2; SNS Ib1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: MLW
Regnal year: none
30 x 31 mm.
3.69 gm.
Gobl I/2; SNS Ib1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=28 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: LD
Regnal year: none
28 mm.
4.11 gm.
Gobl I/2; SNS Ib2/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: LD
Regnal year: none
28 mm.
4.11 gm.
Gobl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: BYSh
Regnal year: none
28 x 29 mm.
4.16 gm.
Gobl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: 'Kair Pakar' replaces 'Ramshahr' in legend.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: KA
Regnal year: none
29 mm.
4.06 gm.
Gobl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AS
Regnal year: none
30 mm.
4.00 gm.
Gobl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: LYW
Regnal year: none
30 mm.
4.17 gm.
Gobl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Different, more stylized crown.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: TY
Regnal year: none
29 mm.
4.12 gm.
Gobl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Although the first letterform of the mint name is written as a 'T,' this may be an 'M,' representing MY or ML mint.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: unclear
Regnal year: none
29 x 25 mm.
3.54 gm.
Gobl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse: Letterforms represented by pellets.
Reverse: Possible blundered 'WH.'
Note: Ex-mount and probably an imitation; flan slightly clipped.

Eastern issues: North-Eastern series

These 'Merv' types are now considered to be imitations. Go to the Sasanian Imitations page.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: MLW (?)
Regnal year: none
31 mm.
3.97 gm.
Gobl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl I/1 issue: With 'MLWY' aside the altar flame

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: MLWY
Regnal year: none
30 mm.
3.48 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: MLWY to right of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: MLWY
Regnal year: none
28 x 29 mm.
3.64 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: MLWY to right of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: MLWY
Regnal year: none
28 x 29 mm.
3.69 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: MLWY to left of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: MLWY
Regnal year: none
29 mm.
3.84 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: MLWY to left of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Varhran V (420 - 438 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: MLWY
Regnal year: none
29 x 30 mm.
3.13 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=27 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: MLWY to left of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.