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Numismatics
Drachm of Khusro II
Sassanian artist, (active )
Sassanian artist
Iran
Primary
1 1/8 x 1/16 in. (2.8 x 0.1 cm)
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Silver
Silver
ca. 613-616 CE
613
616
70-7
Numismatics
Sassanian kings wear crowns that incorporate symbols associated with the Zoroastrian religion and idea of divine kingship. Khusro wears a winged crown, in contrast to Shapur’s turret crown [seen in 95.24].
[Gallery label text, 2009]
2005.183
item
Memorial Art Gallery
8/5/2005
2005.183DI1
digital image
00/00/00
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2005.183DI#2
digital image
obverse
2/2/2009
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2005.183DI#3
digital image
reverse
2/2/2009
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2005.183DI#4
digital image
obverse
10/16/2009
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2005.183DI#5
digital image
Reverse
10/16/2009
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