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DenominationDrachm
Country / EmpireSasanian Empire
Obverse DesignCrowned bust of Khosrow II facing right, Zoroastrian astrological symbols: stars and crescents around perimeter.
Reverse DesignHoly fire-altar flanked by two attendants, monograms/ Zoroastrian astrological symbols.
Historical Context
This coin belongs to Khosrow II (also known as Khusro II, Chosroes II or Khusraw Parvēz), a Sasanian king who ruled in Iran from 590 to 628 AD. It was minted at Ram Hormuz, a location in southwestern Iran.
