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Drachm - Wahram IV
| Silver | 3.95 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wahram IV (388-399) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 394-399 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.95 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#411814 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, inscription on altar shaft and to left of flames
Edge
Plain
Comment
SNS type Ia1/3 (pl. 37, A26); Göbl type I/3 (pl. 8, 136).
Court mint
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Wahram IV (394-399) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 3.95 g is that it features an image of the king, Wahram IV, 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 great religious and political change in the empire, and the imagery on the coin reflects the tensions between the Zoroastrian priesthood and the monarch.
