Sasanian Empire. Khusro II (first reign 590-591 A.D., second reign -591-628 A.D.)

AR drachm; struck during second reign in regnal year 30 = 619 A.D.; WH = Veh-Ardashir mint (in Central Iraq); 3.94 g., 32.57 mm. max., 90°

Obv: Facing bust, head right, wearing winged (second type) crown with star and crescent, inside double dotted-border , crescents with stars at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock; hwslwb (= Khusro) in Pahlavi alphabet to right, GDH ligature and apzwt in Pahlavi alphabet (= may his glory/splendor grow) to left.

Rev: Fire altar with two attendants standing facing, both hands on sword hilt, crescents on heads, all inside triple dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock; WH (= mint abbreviation for Veh-Ardashir mint) in Pahlavi alphabet to right, SYH (= regnal year 30) in Pahlavi alphabet to left.

Sold as a Hephthalite issue in the style of a Sasanian coin. However, the coin lacks a Sogdian tamgha and appears to be an official Khusro II issue. Attribution assistance, especially regarding the mint abbreviation and date courtesy of Tracy Aiello. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=117193.new;topicseen#new