Sasanian coin, silver, tarnish, right edge chipped; recto: face in profile facing left, headdress with wings topped by star and crescent, 2 dots on chest, 3 on neck, text in front of face and behind head, 2 rings encircle profile, star and crescent symbol at 3, 6 & 9 positions; verso: 2 figures with spears flank an altar with fire, text to right and left of figures, 3 rings encircle, star and crescent at 12, 3, 6 & 9 positions.
Culture or time period:
Sasanian (ca. 224–641 AD)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
224-651 AD
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
whole— length 3 centimeters and whole— height 3.2 centimeters