<p>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.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 590
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Iranian
Artist
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Record
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- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified