Sasanian kings, Khusru II, 590 – 628 Dinar, uncertain mint 611 (RY 21), AV 4.58 g. Pahlavi legend Bust of Khusru II r., wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and two wings surmounted by star-in-crescent; fillet over each shoulder, crescent over right shoulder, crown flanked by star and star-in-crescent. Rev. Pahlavi legend Facing bust of Anahit in flame nimbus. Malek 6-7. Göbl type III/4 and pl. 14, 217. Mochiri 916. Sunrise 986.
Rare. An almost invisible mark on obverse field, otherwise good extremely fine
From the Collection of a Mentor.
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