Details
LOT 2727
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 591-628.
ShI (Shiz) mint. Dated RY 36 (AD 627). Cuirassed bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars flanking, ribbons on shoulders; all within double border with crescents in margin; ’pd in Pahlavi in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border. Göbl type II/3. Very Fine. Toned.(3.80gr, 30mm, 4h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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