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ID:     80000454
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Khusro II
Date Ruled:     AD 591-628
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Weight:     4.20 g
Die Axis:     10 h
Obverse Description:     Facing bust of Khosrau, wearing mural crown with two wings and star-in-crescent, ribbons on shoulders; star-in-crescents flanking crown; double border, star-in-crescents in margin
Reverse Description:     Facing bust of Anahit with flame nimbus; date to left; double inner border and single outer border, star-in-crescents in between
Mint:     Uncertain
Primary Reference:     Malek, Khusrau 51-8
Reference2:     Göbl type IV/5, fig. 219
Reference3:     Paruck -
Reference4:     Saeedi 281
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132677
Grade:     Superb EF
Notes:     Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 454 Very rare. Ex Peus 380 (3 November 2004), lot 642.