SASANIAN KINGDOM. Khusru II (AD 591-628). AR drachm (30mm, 3.88 gm, 9h). NGC VF 5/5 - 2/5, countermark. AO (Ardashiran), dated Regnal Year 35 (AD 624/5). Bust of Khusro II right, wearing elaborate mural crown with two wings and star-in-crescent, AFZUT GDH (Pahlavi=may his kingship increase) behind head, HWSRWD (Pahlavi=Khosrau); stars flanking crown, star-in-crescents in margin, double border, APD (Pahlavi=good/excellent), countermark to upper left / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; star and crescent above, star-in-crescents in margin, triple border. Sunrise -. Göbl type II/3. From the Tony Nozar Collection. HID09801242017 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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