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Pashiz - Wahram V
| Lead | 2.81 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Bahram V (𐭥𐭫𐭧𐭫𐭠𐭭) (420-438) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 420-438 |
| Value | Chalkous (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Lead |
| Weight | 2.81 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#419647 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with attendants and figure of Bahram on the altar. Duck makes numerous appearances on the Sasanian silver works from plates and dishes to fabrics. Duck given its ability to be on land as well as water and air makes it a specially important animal in the hierarchy of animals in Sasanian culture.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Sasanian king, Wahram V, 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 its inclusion on the coin highlights the close relationship between the monarchy and the religious establishment.
