About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of King Chosroes II, the last great king of the Sasanian Empire, facing to the right. The back (reverse) shows a fire altar with attendants, a crescent and star flank the flames.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Culture
- Iranian
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Title
- Coin Portraying King Chosroes II
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- 590 CE–628 CE
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Medium
- Silver
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.2735
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/142663/manifest.json
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