Catalog
Dinar - Buran
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 631-632 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Facing effigy of Queen Buran wearing a winged circular crown surmounted by a globus and crescent flanked by two floral ornaments, with elaborate bunches of hair falling at the sides. Two stars appear at either side of the head, with a star and crescent motif on each shoulder. The royal garment is richly adorned with jewelled decoration. A circular Inscriptional Pahlavi legend frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Full-length standing portrait of Queen Buran in royal regalia, wearing a circular crown topped by a crescent and globus. The right hand is placed upon the breast in a formal gesture, while the left hand holds a dagger. Two floral ornaments flank the figure at either side, echoing the hair bunches of the obverse. Two stars and crescent devices appear at either side of the head, and a Inscriptional Pahlavi legend encircles the design; a single pellet appears outside the border at the one o'clock position. |
| Reverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
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