★ An extremely rare mint for a rare ruler ★

SASANIAN KINGS. Kavadh II, 628. Drachm (Silver, 31 mm, 4.15 g, 3 h), AHM (Hamadan), RY 2 = AD 628. Bust of Kavadh II to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on his left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on his right; stars flanking crown; behind head, PYLWC ('Victorious') in Pahlawi); before head, KW'T ('Kavadh' 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, AHM (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SSCT, 4221. An extremely rare mint for a rare ruler. Light areas of weakness, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From an American collection, formed before 2005.