Description
Country or authority: Sasanian Empire
Year or date range: AD 591–628
Denomination: Drachm
Composition: Silver
Ruler or portrait: Khusro II
Catalogue references: Göbl, Sasanian Numismatics, Khusro II, type II/2
Obverse description: Crowned, bearded bust right, with winged crown surmounted by a star and crescent, beaded ornaments and trailing ribbons. Double circular border, with star-and-crescent ornaments in the margin. Pahlavi legends provisionally read as [GDH] ’pzwt at left and hwsr[w] at right; complete readings require confirmation.
Reverse description: Fire altar between two facing attendants holding long objects downwards. Star to left and crescent to right of the flames. Triple circular border with four marginal star-and-crescent ornaments. Pahlavi date […] at left and mint signature […] at right; neither is securely transcribed.
