Sasanian crowns
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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.
Coin of the Sasanian king of kings, Hormizd II .
Crown of Narseh, from his relief in Naqsh-e Rustam
Coin of Boran, an example of a crown used by a female monarch.
A golden ring showing a Sasanian king with a crescent moon crown and stepped crenellations
Yazdegerd II
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Yazdegerd II, was the Sasanian King of Kings of Iran from 438 to 457. He was the successor and son of Bahram V.
Drachma of Yazdegerd II, minted at Gurgan or Qom between 439-447
5th-century drachma of a Kidarite ruler
A 15th-century Armenian miniature depicting the Battle of Avarayr
16th-century Shahnameh illustration of Yazdegerd II seated on his throne