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Drachm - Wahram I
| Silver | 4.27 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wahram I (271-274) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 273-276 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.27 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#419110 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing crown with korymbos, the right with radiate crown, 3 pellets on top part of the fire altar.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Wahram I (273-276) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.27 g is that it features an image of the king, Wahram I, on one side and an image of the goddess Anahita on the other. Anahita is the goddess of fertility, water, and wisdom in ancient Iranian mythology. This coin is a representation of the cultural and religious beliefs of the Sasanian Empire during that time period.
