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Dinar - Yazdgerd II lightweight
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 438-457 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Pahlavi |
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| Reverse description | A Zoroastrian fire altar at centre, depicted with a stepped base and flames rising from the altar top, flanked by two attendants standing in profile facing inward, each holding a staff or sword. The attendants wear Sasanian court dress with details rendered in low relief. Palm fronds or ribbons flank the outer attendants. The entire device is enclosed within a beaded border. This classic Sasanian reverse type symbolizes the Zoroastrian sacred fire and royal religious authority. |
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| Mintage | ND (438-457) |
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