SASANIAN.Khusru ( Husrav ) II Parvis ( The Victorious ) 2nd reign AD 591-628.AR.Drachm. Regnal year 10 ( AD 600 ). mint YZ ( possibly Yazd, Fars ) ( 4.12g, 31.6mm, 3h ). Draped bust of Khusru II right wearing an elaborate winged mural crown with frontal crescent, kolymbos in crescent on right shoulder, crescent on left shoulder, outer circle star and crescent at 9,3 and 6 o'clock Reverse.Fire altar with ribbons flanked with a star and crescent, attendant either side, mint signature to right and regnal year, outer circle star and crescent at 9, 12, 3 and 6 o'clock. Ref:Gobl type II/3. Good very fine, some weak areas in strike. Zarang, Sistan has also been suggested for this mint. |
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