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© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Dinar - Shapur II
| Gold | 7.21 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shapur II (309-379) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 309-320 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.21 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | 0379 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#387523 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos; symbols flanking flames.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mint IV ("Western" mint).
Cf. Paruck 206 (uncertain mint); cf. Saeedi AV41 (uncertain mint); Saeedi -.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin Dinar - Shapur II (309-320) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Gold weighing 7.21 g is that it features an image of the king, Shapur II, 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 relationship between the monarchy and the religious leaders of the time.
