★ A rare drachm of Kavadh II ★

SASANIAN KINGS. Kavadh II, 628. Drachm (Silver, 33 mm, 3.94 g, 9 h), AYLAN (Eran-Khwarrah-Shapur), 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, AYLAN (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SSCT 4222. Rare. Minor flan crack, with deposits and marks, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s, privately acquired from Ancient Coins Canada.