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© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Dinar - Peroz
| Gold | 7.26 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Peroz I (457-484) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 457-484 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.26 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#387547 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Sind, Pakistan mint
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dinar - Peroz (457-484) coin from the Sasanian Empire is that it features an image of the king, Peroz, 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.
