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© Cambridgeshire Coins
Double Dinar - Shapur I
260 year| Gold | 14.4 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shapur I (240-270) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 260 |
| Value | 2 Dinars |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 14.4 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#414860 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Shapur I rides a horse receives an offering from Philip the Arab.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Dinar - Shapur I (260) coin is that it features an image of the Sasanian king, Shapur I, on one side, and a representation of the goddess Anahita on the other. Anahita is the goddess of fertility, water, and wisdom in ancient Persian mythology, and her presence on the coin highlights the importance of these qualities in Sasanian culture.