SASANIAN KINGS. Khosrau II, 591-628. Drachm (Silver, 31 mm, 4.16 g, 3 h), BBA (the camp mint), RY 15 = AD 606/7. Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, HWSRWD ('Khosrau' in Pahlawi). Rev. Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date; to right, BBA (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SSCT -. Good extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired in Innsbruck in October 1981.