ISLAMIC, Time of the Rashidun. Khosrau type. AH 31-41 / AD 651-661. Drachm (Silver, 32 mm, 4.05 g, 3 h), DA (Darabgird), YE 28 = AH 38 = AD 659. Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown; behind head, ‘GDE ʾp̄zwt'’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘hwslwb’, i.e. ‘Husraw’ (‘Khosrau’ in Pahlavi); in outer margin, ‘bism Allāh’ (‘In the name of Allah’ in Arabic)’. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, DA (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi); illegible graffito on the margin in Pahlavi beginning at 7h. Album 4. Areas of weakness and with some scratches, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a Canadian collection.