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Sasanian coinfront and back

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Sasanian coin

  • Description

    The first Islamic coins drew upon the traditions of the conquered lands that formed the Islamic caliphate. The earliest examples exhibit a combination of Sasanian features - portraits of emperors, Zoroastrian fire altars and Pahlavi inscriptions - and pious Arabic phrases, or standing figures and columns on four-stepped pedestals surrounded by Arabic, Greek, or Latin inscriptions.

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    Associated place
    Asia › Iran › Fars › Ardashir Khurra (mint)
    Date
    c. AD 619
    Associated people
    Khusraw II, King of Persia (ruled AD 590 - 628) (ruler)
    Khusraw II, King of Persia (ruled AD 590 - 628) (subject)
    Material and technique
    silver
    Dimensions
    3.1 mm (diameter)
    4.02 g (weight)
    Material index
    processed material › metal › silver
    Technique index
    struck
    Object type index
    currency › coin
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Presented by J. G. Milne, 1943.
    Accession no.
    HCR7444

Location

    • First floor | Room 31 | Islamic Middle East

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