Dinar - Wahram I Style A/c; taurus
Features
| Issuer |
Sasanian Empire
(Sasanian Empire (224-651))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Wahram I (271-274)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Years | 273-276 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.36 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 556734 |
| References | SNS PBW2# I(1)/1ab(1a) Michael Alram, Rika Gyselen; 2012. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum / Band 2. Ohrmazd I. – Ohrmazd II: Paris – Berlin – Wien. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Sunrise# – Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.Zeno category (https://zeno.ru/) |
Obverse
Bust right, wearing diadem and radiate crown with korymbos
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Lettering: mzdysn bgy wrhr'n MRK'n MRK' 'yr'n MNW ctry MN yz[d'n]
Translation: Mazda-worshipper the lord Wrahran the king of kings of Iran whose descending is from gods.
Reverse
Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the one on the left wears crown with korymbos, the other wears mural crown; taurus symbol to right of flames.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Lettering: nwr' zy to left, wrhr'n to right.
Translation: Fire of Wrahran
Mint
Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day Madain, IraqSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (273-276) | 
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$ 6800 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CNG Triton XXIX Lot 456 
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13 Jan 2026 | VF |
USD 6500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Triton VII Lot 581
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12 Jan 2004 | VF |
USD 9000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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