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Dinar - Wahram I
| Gold | 7.17 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wahram I (271-274) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 273-276 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.17 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#411491 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar, flanked by two attendants, the one on the left wearing mural crown, the other with radiate crown with korymbos
Merv, mint right of flame
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin Dinar - Wahram I (273-276) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Gold weighing 7.17 g is that it features an image of the king, Wahram I, 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.
