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Coin of Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid Empire, shown wearing a diadem, which was a type of headband tied around the head. Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, "of King Antiochus". Gold and silver diadem of Philip II of Macedonia. This is one type of diadem used by Macedonian and Hellenistic rulers.
The words "tiara" and "diadem" both come from head ornaments worn in ancient time by men and women to denote high status. As Geoffrey Munn notes, "The word 'tiara' is actually Persian in origin—the name first denoted the high-peaked head-dresses of Persian kings, which were encircled by 'diadems' (bands of purple and white decoration). Now ...
Bring forth the royal diadem, Refrain: and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him Lord of all! 2 O seed of Israel's chosen race now ransomed from the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, Refrain 3 Let every tongue and every tribe responsive to his call, to him all majesty ascribe, Refrain 4 Oh, that with all the sacred throng
A radiant or radiate crown, also known as a solar crown, sun crown, Eastern crown, or tyrant's crown, is a crown, wreath, diadem, or other headgear symbolizing the Sun or more generally powers associated with the Sun. It comprises a number of narrowing bands going outwards from the wearer's head, to represent the rays of the Sun.
A circlet is a piece of headwear that is similar to a diadem or a corolla. [1] [2] [3] The word 'circlet' is also used to refer to the base of a crown or a coronet, with or without a cap. [4] [5] Diadem and circlet are often used interchangeably, [6] and 'open crowns' with no arches (as opposed to 'closed crowns') have also been referred to as ...
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Constantine began the practice of wearing a diadem on coinage, hitherto avoided by the Romans and a symbol of the kingdoms of the Hellenistic period. [21] Thereafter, the laurel wreath was usually the crown of a caesar, a junior imperial rank, while the diadem was worn by an augustus. [21]
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