© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Dinar - Shapur II
320 year| Gold | 7.10 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shapur II (309-379) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 320 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.10 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#387530 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons.
Edge
Plain
Comment
The variety with pellet to right, mint mark letters "mrwn" to right of altar shaft (Merv).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dinar - Shapur II (320) coin is that it features an image of the Sasanian king, Shapur II, 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 depiction on the coin highlights the importance of these qualities in Sasanian culture.
