SASANIAN KINGS. Khosrau II, 591-628. Pashiz (Bronze, 21 mm, 1.78 g, 4 h), GL or BL, date illegible. Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, blundered 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, four-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date; to right, name of the mint in Pahlawi. Very rare. Minor deposits, otherwise, about very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Pars Coins E-Auction 19, 4 October 2021, 294.