• Sasanian silver drachm of King Khosrow
• Obverse (Front): A right-facing profile bust of Khosrow II wearing an elaborate mural crown with wings and a star-in-crescent, surrounded by a marginal border with four stars and crescents.
• Reverse (Back): A central Zoroastrian fire altar representing state religion, watched over by two standing attendants or priests, with a mint abbreviation and regnal year written on either side.
• Composition & Weight: Struck in high-purity silver, averaging roughly 4.0 grams with a wide, thin fabric typical of late Sasanian minting techniques.

Historical Context

• The Ruler: Khosrow II (Khosrow Parviz) was the last great Sasanian "King of Kings" of Persia before the collapse of the empire during the early Muslim conquests.
• Circulation: These drachms served as the main currency of late antique Persia and heavily circulated throughout neighboring regions, influencing early Islamic coin designs (the post-Sasanian Arab-Sasanian dirhams)

What's in the box
1 x Ancient Silver Coin