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Sasanian Kingdom – 627 AD
King Husrav II
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Muraled bust of King Husrav II facing right, wearing royal crown with frontal crescent.
Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons and flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames.
LEGEND
Obv: Muraled bust of Husrav II facing right, wearing royal crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent, surmounted by Kormbos; ribbons and crescents on shoulders; pahlavi legend:
(hwslwb) ”Husrav” to the right, 
(GDH) and 
(apzwt) ”may his glory grow” to the left; double border with star-in-crescents in outer margin fields. Rev: Fire altar with ribbons and two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; pahlavi legend: 
(hptsyhto) ”37” to the left indicating year of reign, 
(WYHC) to the right indicating perhaps the Arrajan mint in Fars; triple border with four star-in-crescents in the outer margin fields.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION COMING SOON
The historical information for the above Sasanian silver drachm exhibits are currently in review. Please come back to visit this item again in the next few weeks.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Drachm. Metal: AR Silver. Weight: 4.15 grams. Mint: WYHC (Weh-az-Amid-Kavād) mint. Date: Struck during RY 37 or 627/8 AD.
Attribution: Cf. Hodge Mehdi Malek, Khusrau II 4; Göbl type II/3; Mochiri 1356; Paruck 450 (date variation); Saeedi 284 (date variation).
Legend, Documentation and Attribution