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Dinar - Varhran II type VII/2
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 276-293 |
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| Value | Dinar (1) |
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| Obverse description | Royal family portrait (busts) of Bahram II, rendered in the Sasanian court style. The king is depicted at center wearing his distinctive winged globe crown, with the queen positioned to his left, her headdress surmounted by the head of a dog or boar, emblematic of her royal status. The crown prince appears in the foreground, his crown adorned with the forepart of an eagle, denoting his rank as heir apparent. The composition presents all three figures in close proximity, emphasizing dynastic legitimacy and succession. The busts face right and are rendered in the characteristic high-relief Sasanian style. |
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| Reverse description | A fire altar (atasdan) is depicted at center, flanked by two royal attendants standing with their backs to the altar in a heraldic arrangement. The attendant to the left wears the winged globe crown of Bahram II, while the attendant to the right wears a mural crown surmounted by a globe. The scene is rendered in the formal, hieratic Sasanian manner, emphasizing the sacred nature of the Zoroastrian fire altar. Flames are shown rising from the altar's bowl. The overall composition reflects the close association between Sasanian royal authority and Zoroastrian religious practice. |
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| Mintage | ND (276-293) - Göbl# VII/2 - ND (276-293) - Göbl# VII/2a - |
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