SASANIAN KINGS. Khosrau II, 591-628. Drachm (Silver, 31 mm, 4.20 g, 9 h), AW (Ohrmazd-Ardashir), RY 37 = AD 627. 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, AW (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SSCT 1914. Extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), received as a present on 29 March 1966.