Coin Portraying King Chosroes II
Iranian
590–628
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
silverportraitcoinsassanianancient artkingmetal
About
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.
