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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
RPK,p205A.1.VulXX
Denomination
drachm
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Bust of Khusrau II right, wearing cap, crown with wings, star and crescent above, crescent in front, star left and right. Short beard, large ball of hair, moustache; diadem behind each shoulder, crescent on left (?) shoulder. 2 rings, star and crescent symbols.
(obverse)
Fire altar with upturned diadem ties. Two facing attendants wearing crescent-shaped crowns, holding staff resting on the ground in front. Star left, crescent right of flames. 3 rings, star and crescent symbols.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Khusrau II (Khusrau Parviz)
Regnal date
12
Cultures/periods
Sasanian
Production date
601
(circa)
Production place
Minted in:
ART
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
3 o'clock
Diameter:
36 millimetres
(Oval flan.)
Weight:
4.100 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Payne Knight 1830 / Nummi Veteres Civitatum, Regum, Gentium, et Provinciarum, Londini in Museo Ricardi Payne Knight Asservati, ab ipso Ordine Geographico Descripti.
Gőbl 1971 / Sasanian Numismatics
(II/3)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ruler
fire altar
attendant
zoroastrianism
Associated names
Representation of:
Khusrau II (Khusrau Parviz)
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Richard Payne Knight
Acquisition date
1824
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
RPK,p205A.1.VulXX