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Dinar - Narseh
| Gold | 7.36 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Narseh (293-302) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 293-303 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.36 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#417096 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar, flanked by two attendants, the one on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown, symbols flanking flames.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dinar - Narseh (293-303) coin from the Sasanian Empire is that it features an image of the king, Narseh, on the obverse side, while the reverse side bears an image of the goddess Anahita, who was revered as a symbol of fertility and prosperity in ancient Persia.
