Dinar - Khusro II Second Reign - type III/4

€391,681.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year611
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDinar (1)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionGold
Weight6.56 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered (Die Alignment: 5h)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#III/4, Sunrise#986
Obverse descriptionBust of Khusro II right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and two wings surmounted by star-in-crescent; fillet over each shoulder, crescent over right shoulder, crown flanked by star and star-in-crescent.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
(Translation: Khusrau, king of kings, [has] increased the royal glory.)
Reverse descriptionFacing bust of Anahit in flame nimbus. Legend: Inscription transliteration: 11h: GDH ’pzwty; 2h: hwslwb MLKAn MLKA.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
(Translation: [Khusrau] has increased Iran, [Khusrau is] well omened.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage21 (611)  - -
Catalog ID3472265350
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