SASANIAN EMPIRE Khosrau II (Xusro) . 590-591 AD. AR Drachm, NYHC mint, Year 6

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SASANIAN EMPIRE Khosrau II (Xusro) . 590-591 AD. AR Drachm, NYHC mint, Year 6

Obverse: Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, HWSRWD (‘Khosrau’ in Pahlawi)

Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; all within triple border with star-in-crescents in margin

References: Göbl 209

Diameter: 3.80g / 29mm