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Dinar - Wahram II
| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Bahram II (274-293) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 276-293 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#416733 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar, flanked by two attendants, attendant on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, attendant on right wearing mural crown, pellet on altar and two pellets flanking altar.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Comment
Very rare variety with three dots on the reverse.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dinar - Wahram II (276-293) coin from the Sasanian Empire 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 it represents the king's connection to the divine and his role as a protector of the faith.
