© The New York Sale
© The New York Sale
Dinar - Yazdgerd I
| Silver | 7.14 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Yazdgerd I (399-420) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 399-420 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.14 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#417543 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbon, flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos, legend to each side of flames.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Circulating commemorative coin Dinar - Yazdgerd I (399-420) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 7.14 g is that it features an image of the king, Yazdgerd I, on one side and a fire altar on the other. The fire altar was an important symbol of the Zoroastrian religion, which was the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire. This coin was minted during a time of significant cultural and religious influence for the empire, and it reflects the importance of Zoroastrianism in the lives of the people during that time.
