SASANIAN KINGS. Husrav (Khosrau) IV or V. AD 631-637(?). AR Drachm (33mm, 4.20 g, 3h). Mule with Husrav (Khosrau) II obverse. AYLAN mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 632/3). Good VF.Electronic Auction 535 Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Husrav (Khosrau) IV or V. AD 631-637(?). AR Drachm (33mm, 4.20 g, 3h). Mule with Husrav (Khosrau) II obverse. AYLAN mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 632/3). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent; ’pd in Pahlavi in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SC Tehran –; Sunrise –; cf,. Malek, Late, fig. 25 [WYH mint); Zeno 216430 var. (no ’pd in margin). Hint of iridescence, traces of deposits, scratch on obverse. Good VF. Very rare. |