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Dinar - Wahram II
| Gold | 7.2 g |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Bahram II (274-293) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 276-293 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#411496 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar, flanked by two attendants, both wearing winged crown with korymbos, symbol on altar
Edge
Plain
Comment
Exceedingly rare with a fravahr symbol behind the head and on the pillar of the altar.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin Dinar - Wahram II (276-293) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Gold weighing 7.2 g is that it features an image of the king, Wahram 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.
