SASANIAN KINGS. Husrav (Khosrau) II. AD 591-628. AR Drachm (31mm, 4.23 g, 3h). BBA (Court) mint. Dated RY 28 (AD 618/9). EF.Electronic Auction 566 Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Husrav (Khosrau) II. AD 591-628. AR Drachm (31mm, 4.23 g, 3h). BBA (Court) mint. Dated RY 28 (AD 618/9). GDH monogram and ’pzwt’ in Pahlavi to left, bwl’n in Pahlavi to right, bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; star behind crown, star in crescent before / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, hštwyst’ in Pahlavi (RY date) to left, bba in Pahlavi (mint signature) to right. SC Tehran 2189-91. Light iridescent toning, underlying luster. EF. |