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Dinar - Hormazd IV
| Gold | 6.13 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hormazd IV (579-590) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 579-590 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.13 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#409332 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Unpublished in the standard references: cf. Göbl type I/1; cf. Sunrise 973 for very similar type in silver with same obverse legend.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dinar - Hormazd IV (579-590) coin from the Sasanian Empire is that it features an image of the king, Hormazd IV, 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 at the time. This coin is a rare example of a Sasanian coin that features both the king and a religious symbol, highlighting the close relationship between the monarchy and the religious beliefs of the empire.
