Details
LOT 3038
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 590-628.
NAL (Nārmashir?) mint. Dated RY 37 (AD 627/8). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings and star set on crescent; all within double border with star-in-crescents and legend in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border with star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type II/3. Good very fine.(2.92gr, 29mm, 3h.).
Provenance
Ex property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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