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Dinar - Shapur I
| Gold | 7.42 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shapur I (240-270) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 260-272 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.42 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (Die Alignment: 2h) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 0270 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#379476 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar flanked by two attendants standing facing, turned outward, both wearing a mural crown; mintmark to left of flames.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Variety without pellets on obverse, but two pellets to right of fire altar on reverse.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dinar - Shapur I (260-272) coin from the Sasanian Empire is that it features an image of the king, Shapur 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 the inclusion of this image on the coin highlights the close connection between the ruling dynasty and the religious beliefs of the time.
