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Pashiz - Shapur I
| Bronze | 7.61 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shapur I (240-270) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 261-272 |
| Value | 8 Chalkoi (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.61 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#419112 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Traces of fire alatr with attendants.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Pashiz - Shapur I (261-272) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Bronze weighing 7.61 g is that it features an image of the king, Shapur I, 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. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact that provides insight into the religious and political practices of the Sasanian Empire during the 3rd century AD.
