Details
LOT 3037
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) I AR Drachm. AD 531-579.
GD (Gay) mint. Dated RY 29 (AD 559). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, stars flanking; ribbons on shoulders, crescent before; all within single border with crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within single border. Göbl type II/2. Very Fine.(4.01gr, 30mm, 4h.).
Provenance
Ex property of a South West London gentleman.
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