Sasanian crowns

The Sasanian crowns (Persian: تاج‌های ساسانی) 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

Coin of the Sasanian king of kings, Hormizd II .

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.
• 
  A golden ring showing a Sasanian king with a crescent moon crown and stepped crenellations

See also

• Korymbos (headgear)