© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Dinar - Ardashir I
| Gold | 4.01 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ardashir I (224-242) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 233-238 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.01 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | 0240 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#387524 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar (flames 1) with diadems (type R).
Edge
Plain
Comment
SNS Type Iiia(4a)/3a(2b) (p. 306, n. 5); Göbl III/1/2; Paruck -; Saeedi -.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dinar - Ardashir I (233-238) coin from the Sasanian Empire is that it features an image of the king, Ardashir I, on one side and a fire altar on the other. The fire altar was an important symbol in Zoroastrianism, the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire, and it represents the king's connection to the divine and his role as a protector of the faith. The coin's design reflects the cultural and religious values of the Sasanian Empire during Ardashir I's reign.
