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Shapur I the Great – Gold AV Dinar Featuring Fire Altar (AD 240–272)

Shapur I the Great – Gold AV Dinar Featuring Fire Altar (AD 240–272)

by Hooman | May 12, 2025 | Sasanian Empire

The Legacy of Shapur I: A Golden Era in Sasanian Coinage Struck at the imperial mint in Ctesiphon during the reign of Shapur I the Great, this gold dinar embodies the strength, elegance, and religious symbolism of early Sasanian imperial coinage. Shapur’s reign marked...
Vologases IV – AR Drachm Featuring Arsakes I and Tiaraed Bust (AD 147–191, Ekbatana)

Vologases IV – AR Drachm Featuring Arsakes I and Tiaraed Bust (AD 147–191, Ekbatana)

by Hooman | May 12, 2025 | Kings of Parthia

The Reign of Vologases IV: Unity Through Coinage The Parthian King Vologases IV reigned from AD 147 to 191, ascending to the throne during a period of fragmentation and dynastic rivalry. By consolidating power and reasserting control over major mints like Ekbatana, he...
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