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Dinar - Varhran VI Chubin
| Gold | 4.37 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wahram VI Choben (590-591) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 590-591 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.37 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#375678 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; stars flanking flames, crescents flanking altar shaft; ’ywky (date) in Pahlavi to left, ’yl’n (mint signature) in Pahlavi to right.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dinar - Varhran VI (Chubin) 590-591 coin from the Sasanian Empire is that it features an image of King Varahran VI (also known as Chubin) 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 at the time. This coin is a rare example of a Sasanian coin that features both the king and a religious symbol, highlighting the close relationship between the monarchy and the religious beliefs of the empire.
