Rare Khosrau II Gold Dinar

Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 748. Estimate $7500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $8500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Khosrau II. AD 591-628. AV Dinar (4.54 g, 3h). Uncertain mint. Dated RY 21 (AD 611). Crowned bust right; star to left of crown; ribbons and stars-in-crescents on shoulders; crescent above left shoulder; star and star-in-crescent flanking crown / Facing bust of Anahit with flame nimbus; date to left. Malek, Khusrau 24 and 26 (same obv. die); Saeedi AV94-5; Göbl type III/4. Near EF, attractively toned. Rare.