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Drachm - Khusru II Second Reign - type II/2
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 591-628 |
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| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
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| Obverse script | Pahlavi |
| Obverse lettering | ` pzwt GDH - Afzud xwarrah hwsrwb - Husraw (Translation: May the royal Glory increase Khusru) |
| Reverse description | Zoroastrian fire altar (atasdan) with a stepped base, capital, and flanged dishes, depicted centrally with its shaft wrapped in ribbons. Two attendants in high ceremonial headdresses stand flanking the altar, facing inward. A star appears to the left of the flames and a crescent to the right. The design is enclosed by a triple beaded border with four crescents and stars at the cardinal points. A Pahlavi legend flanks the central design, with the regnal year to the left and the mint abbreviation to the right. |
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