SASANIAN KINGS. Khosrau II, 591-628. Drachm (Silver, 32 mm, 4.14 g, 3 h), ŠY (Shiraz), RY 36 = 626. Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, ‘GDE ʾp̄zwt'’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘hwslwb’ = ‘Husraw’ (‘Khosrau’ in Pahlavi); in outer margin, ‘ʾp̄d’ = ‘abd’ (‘wonderful’ in Pahlavi). Rev. Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, ŠY (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi). Göbl type II/3. Nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Elsen 133, 10 June 2017, 84.