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© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Dinar - Shapur I
| Gold | 7.24 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shapur I (240-270) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 240-272 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.24 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | 0270 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#387526 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fire flanked by two attendants.
Edge
Plain
Comment
SNS type Iic/1a, style L, pl. 28, A31; Göbl type I/1.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dinar - Shapur I (240-272) 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 this coin's design reflects the religious and cultural significance of the fire altar during that time.
