SASANIAN KINGS. Khusro V. or VI. Circa AD 629-631 or 631-637. AR Drachm (3.86 gm; 30 mm). VISP (Ctistephon) mint, year 2. Beardless bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent; ribbons and crescents on shoulders, stars flanking crown; double border, star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; triple border, star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type I/1 (pl. 15, 232; Husrav V); Mochiri 437, 482, 487, and 501 (Husrav III); Paruck 481 (Husrav V); Saeedi 310; Sunrise 1002. Struck on a nice broad flan. Choice EF. Lightly toned.
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 180 USD |
Estimate | 300 USD |