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Dinar - Shapur I
| Gold | 7.29 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shapur I (240-270) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 258-272 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.29 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (Alignment: 2h) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#417900 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zoroastrian fire altar flanked by two regal attendants wearing mural crowns and holding scepters.
Legend: 'NWRA ZY - šhpw[hry]' = 'ādur ī Šābuhr'.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Translation: Fire of Shapur.
Comment
Very rare with the small ribbon rising from behind korymbos.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dinar - Shapur I (258-272) coin is that it features an image of the Sasanian king, Shapur I, on one side, and a representation of the goddess Anahita on the other. Anahita is the goddess of fertility, water, and wisdom in ancient Persian mythology, and her presence on the coin highlights the importance of these qualities in Sasanian culture.
