Drachm - Khusro II

€417,685.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year619
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.97 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#II/3, Göbl Hun#grp.IV, KM 56#, Sunrise#982
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 in margin, countermark: tamgha 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 in margin.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintLD
Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad,Iran
Mintage619 RY 30 - -
Catalog ID7475486630
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