Kingdom of Sasania. Xusro II, AD 591-628. AR Drachm (4.20 g) dated year 23 (AD 613). Facing bust of Xusro II, wearing mural crown with two wings and star-in-crescent; ribbons on shoulders; star-in-crescents flanking crown.
Reverse: Facing bust of Anahita wearing crown of flames. Saeedi 277; Göbl type IV/5; Sellwood 67.
Superb Extremely Fine. Likely a commemorative for victories over Byzantine forces, especially the one at Damascus in AD 613.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
Ex Triton XIV, lot 530.
Ancient Greek Coinage
