Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 31 28 Aug 2019
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SASANIAN EMPIRE. Xusro II. A.D. 591-628. AR drachm. 3.42 gm. 30.5 mm. His bearded bust right, wearing crown with two turrets, pair of wings topped by star in crescent above / Fire altar with two attendants. Göbl II/3, 211-216. Near Extremely Fine; lightly toned, with rainbow iridescence; small edge split at 11'; two small areas of weakness/indentations on obverse, corresponding to altar attendants on reverse; similar weakness on reverse corresponding to bust on obverse, all resulting from deep strike.