Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 661. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004.  Sold For $10000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Khosrau II. 591-628 AD. AV Dinar (4.55 gm). Uncertain mint. Dated year 21 (611 AD). "Khosrau, the king of kings, may (he) strengthen (or prosper)" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, ribbons over shoulders, crescent over left shoulder, star and star-in-crescent flanking crown, monogram behind / "Iran has strengthened (or prospered)" to right in Pahlavi, facing bust of Anahit in flame nimbus, regnal year to left. Göbl III/4; Paruck 455; Alram 919; MACW 1107; De Morgan pg. 723, 211. EF. [See color enlargement on plate 9] ($5000)