Details
LOT 3064
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. Dated RY 25 (AD 616). NY (Nēhāvand) mint.
Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars and legends flanking, ribbon on shoulders; all within double border with star-in-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, with star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl II/3; SC Tehran 3147 (no legend in outer margin). Good Very Fine.(3.75gr, 30mm, 3h.).
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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