Triton XIV, Lot: 531. Estimate $150. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Husrav (Khosrau) II. AD 591-628. AR Drachm (28mm, 4.13 g, 3h). GD (Gay) mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 592). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; monogram behind head, stars flanking crown; double border, star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames, “tlyn” on left, “gd” on right; triple border, star-in-crescents in margin. Cf. Malek, Khusrau 2; Göbl type II/2; Mochiri -; Paruck -; Saeedi -. EF, toned.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection. Ex Mohsen Foroughi Collection.