Triton XIV, Lot: 532. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Husrav (Khosrau) II. AD 591-628. AR Drachm (33mm, 3.95 g, 9h). ST (Stakhr) mint. Dated RY 37 (AD 627). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; monogram behind head, stars flanking crown; double border, star-in-crescents in margin; triple pellets to right of lowest star-in-crescent / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames, “hštsyh” on left, “st” on right; triple border, star-in-crescents in margin. Cf. Malek, Khusrau 4; Göbl type II/3; Mochiri 1356; Paruck 450 var. (date); Saeedi 284 var. (date). EF.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection.