Drachm - Khusro II

€419,863.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year627
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.00 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#IV/5, Sunrise#988 var.
Obverse descriptionFacing bust of Khosrau II, wearing mural crown with two wings and star-in-crescent, ribbons on shoulders; `GDH` to upper left followed by pharse `APZUTI`, phrase `Husrav, Malkan Malka` (Khosrau, king of kings) to the right, star-in-crescents flanking crown; double border, star-in-crescents in margin.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFacing bust of Anahit with flame nimbus; double inner border and single outer border, star-in-crescents in between, year 37.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage37 (627)  - -
Catalog ID8845036750
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