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Maker(s):Khusraw II (minted under)
Culture:Near Eastern; Sasanian
Title:Drachm of Khusraw II
Date Made:617-618 CE
Type:Coin/Money
Materials:Silver
Place Made:Asia; Mashriq; Iran; Jibal Hamadan; WYH
Measurements:Overall: 1 5/16 in; 3.3 cm
Accession Number:  MH 2012.11.1
Credit Line:Purchase with the Marian Hayes (Class of 1925) Art Purchase Fund
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: bearded bust of king facing right, wearing winged crown. Four moon and star motifs in border outside double ring.
Obverse legend: Inscription in Middle Persian (Pahlavi script?) inside rings and in border.
Reverse: two attendants flanking a Zoroastrian fire altar. Four moon and star motifs in border outside triple ring.
Reverse legend: Inscription in Middle Persian (Pahlavi script?) in field inside rings.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

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