Drachm - Khusro II

€417,684.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year615
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.94 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#II/3, Sunrise#981, Göbl Hun#grp.II, KM 68 (Hephthalites)#
Obverse descriptionBust of Khusru II right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders, stars flanking crown, double border, star-in-crescents and inscription in margin, countermark: head right in circular incuse.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, triple border, star-in-crescents and inscription `APD` in margin.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintGD
Madinat Jayy, modern-day
Isfahan, Iran
Mintage615 RY 26 - -
Catalog ID4481956630
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