© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Dinar - Shapur III
| Gold | 4.20 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shapur III (383-386) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 383-388 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.20 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#387538 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing flat-topped crown with korymbos; inscription on altar shaft.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin Dinar - Shapur III (383-388) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Gold weighing 4.20 g is that it features an image of the king, Shapur III, 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.
