1 Drachm Sassanid Empire (224-651) Silver Khusro II (590 - 628)

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Denomination:

1 Drachm

Metal:

Silver

State:

Sassanid Empire (224-651)

Issue year(s):

617-618

Person:

Khusro II (590 - 628)

Khusro II, AR Drachm, Year 28 (617/618), Merv

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Facing bust, head right, wearing winged crown with star and crescent, inside double dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3,
6 and 9 o’clock

APD in lower-right margin

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Fire altar with two attendants standing facing, both hands on sword hilt, crescents on heads, all inside triple dotted-border,
crescents with stars at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o’clock

31mm x 32mm, 4.12g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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