University of Sistan and Baluchestan Journal of Historical Researches of Iran and Islam 2345-2099 17 33 2024 01 05 Explanation and Analysis of the position of court women on the rock reliefs and coins related to Bahram II (276-293 B.C) Explanation and Analysis of the position of court women on the rock reliefs and coins related to Bahram II (276-293 B.C) 107 126 8322 10.22111/jhr.2023.45578.3562 FA Parvin Davari Ph.D. Student of Ancient History of Iran, Department of History, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Isfahan. Mahmoudreza Koohkan Assistant professor, Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran Esmaeil Sangarii Associate Professor,Department of History, Faculty of Literature and Humanities,University of Isfahan Journal Article 2023 08 08 Bahrām II was crowned as the fifth Sasanian king in 276 A.D. When he came to the power and crowned in the court, like his ancestor, Ardaxšīr Bābakān, he tried to depict his victories over the enemies and also his crowning on the rock reliefs in order to legitimize his kingship and stabilize his power. Among Bahrām II archeological and artistic works, his rock reliefs and coins are very various and prominent, compared to his ancestors which shows a change. Also, among Sasanian kings, women’s presence in Bahram II rock reliefs is more seen than any other Sasanian king, especially in his coins. Based on written evidences and in a descriptive-analytical way, the current research aims to analyze the position of women in the reliefs and coins of Bahram II. Based on the written and archaeological evidences, the widespread presence of women in the coins and reliefs of Bahram II -compared with his predecessors- can be attributed to the special status of some court women and their empowerment during the reign of Bahram II. Bahrām II was crowned as the fifth Sasanian king in 276 A.D. When he came to the power and crowned in the court, like his ancestor, Ardaxšīr Bābakān, he tried to depict his victories over the enemies and also his crowning on the rock reliefs in order to legitimize his kingship and stabilize his power. Among Bahrām II archeological and artistic works, his rock reliefs and coins are very various and prominent, compared to his ancestors which shows a change. Also, among Sasanian kings, women’s presence in Bahram II rock reliefs is more seen than any other Sasanian king, especially in his coins. Based on written evidences and in a descriptive-analytical way, the current research aims to analyze the position of women in the reliefs and coins of Bahram II. Based on the written and archaeological evidences, the widespread presence of women in the coins and reliefs of Bahram II -compared with his predecessors- can be attributed to the special status of some court women and their empowerment during the reign of Bahram II. https://jhr.usb.ac.ir/article_8322_66ec3e486e9d04d34769ac46f46989da.pdf