Coin Portraying King Chosroes II

Sasanian; Persia →

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Date

590-628

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of William F. Dunham

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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Fragment

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