441, Lot: 239. Estimate $100. Sold for $80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Husrav (Khosrau) I. AD 531-579. AR Drachm (29mm, 4.03 g, 3h). AYLAN(?) mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 532/3). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, korymbos set on crescent, and rear merlon; crescent to right / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SC Tehran –, but cf. 959 (for type); SNS Schaaf – Sunrise –; Zeno –. Near VF, toned. Very rare.