About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the Sasanian king Sapor II, facing right.
On the back (reverse), a flaming pyre is shown between two standing figures.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Iranian
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Title
- Coin Portraying King Sapor II
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Place
- Khorasan (Minted in)
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Date
- Struck 309 CE–379 CE
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Medium
- Silver
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1391
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10304/manifest.json