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ID:     77000405
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Khusro III
Date Ruled:     SASANIAN KINGS
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Weight:     4.14 g
Die Axis:     3 h
Obverse Description:     Beardless bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent; ribbons and crescents on shoulders; stars flanking crown; double border, star-in-crescents in margin
Reverse Description:     Date on left, mint signature on right, fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; triple border, star-in-crescents in margin
Mint Mark:     WYHC
Date On Coin:     2
Primary Reference:     Göbl type I/1 (Khosrau V)
Reference2:     Paruck 481 (Khosrau V)
Reference3:     Saeedi 310
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114828
Grade:     Near EF, light earthen deposits around the devices
Notes:     Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 405 Rare.