Drachm - Khusro II First Reign

Features

Issuer	Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651))
Emperor	Khusro II (590, 591-628)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1 (591)
Calendar	Sassanid Empire - Khusro II reign
Value	Drachm (1⁄12)
Currency	Dinar (224 AD-651 AD)
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.13 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	3 o'clock ↑→
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 583963
References	Zeno cat# 205794, 218083, 204238 Zeno category (https://zeno.ru/)

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Series: First Reign

Obverse

Crowned bust right, without wings on headdress. Two concentric border. Stars in crescents around.

Script: Psalter Pahlavi

Reverse

Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Three borders around. Four crescents without star in, around the outer border.

Script: Psalter Pahlavi

Mints

BYSh	Bishapur, modern-day Tole Kouhak, Iran
NAL	Narmashir, Iran

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1 (591)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 396 Lot 458	26 Apr 2017	XF (Toned)	USD 170.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Electronic Auction 441 Lot 241	3 Apr 2019	VF (Toned)	USD 240.00 (+ buyer's premium)
Rare first issue.
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