Sasanian crowns

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Coin of the Sasanian king of kings, Hormizd II .

The Sasanian crowns refers to the crowns used by the monarchs of the Sasanian dynasty of Iran. Each monarch had their own unique crown, and some of them had several.[1]

Crown of Narseh , from his relief in Naqsh-e Rustam

Many of the later Sasanian crowns were suspended by a chain of gold from the top of an arch in the audience-hall as the ruler's neck could not support the weight of the elaborate crown.[1] The later sources cite that the practice of "hanging crown" was extended to any setting in which the monarch appeared, including their deathbed. A crown was also suspended during the birth of a royal heir. The Byzantines adopted this custom from the Iranian court.[1]

  • An early Sasanian coin. The king of kings , Ardashir I , wears a Parthian crown.

  • Coin of Boran, an example of a crown used by a female monarch.

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  1. ^ a b c "CROWN ii. Seleucids to the Islamic conquest – Encyclopaedia Iranica". Encyclopaedia Iranica.
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