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Sasanian Empire: Khosrau I (531-579 CE) AR Drachm, Kirmān Mint (Göbl Type II/2)
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Obv: Tiara bearing 2 layers of pearls, three turrets (one on each side and one at the back) and a crescent in front. Jewel clip holds tiara. Very high stiff crown cap. Star in front of and behind crown. Crescent clip holds Orymbos. Crescent over both shoulders. 3 crescents without stars outside the rim. ‘KHUSRUI AFZUI’ (Khusru, the bestower of prosperity).
Rev: Fire Altar with narrow shaft and upturned ribbons. Crescent to left and star to right of fire. Attendants are King and Prince facing forwards, both their hands resting on sword halter in front. čḥlwyst in Pahlavi to left, 𐭪𐭫 (KL) in Pahlavi to right
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![Sasanian Empire: Khosrau I (531-579 CE) AR Drachm, Kirmān Mint (Göbl Type II/2)
Obv: Tiara bearing 2 layers of pearls, three turrets (one on each side and one at the back) and a crescent in front. Jewel clip holds tiara. Very high stiff crown cap. Star in front of and behind crown. Crescent clip holds Orymbos. Crescent over both shoulders. 3 crescents without stars outside the rim. ‘KHUSRUI AFZUI’ (Khusru, the bestower of prosperity).
Rev: Fire Altar with narrow shaft and upturned ribbons. Crescent to left and star to right of fire. Attendants are King and Prince facing forwards, both their hands resting on sword halter in front. [i]čḥlwyst[/i] in Pahlavi to left, 𐭪𐭫 ([i]KL[/i]) in Pahlavi to right](albums/userpics/36484/G%C3%B6bl_Type_II-2.jpg "Sasanian Empire: Khosrau I (531-579 CE) AR Drachm, Kirmān Mint (Göbl Type II/2)
Obv: Tiara bearing 2 layers of pearls, three turrets (one on each side and one at the back) and a crescent in front. Jewel clip holds tiara. Very high stiff crown cap. Star in front of and behind crown. Crescent clip holds Orymbos. Crescent over both shoulders. 3 crescents without stars outside the rim. ‘KHUSRUI AFZUI’ (Khusru, the bestower of prosperity).
Rev: Fire Altar with narrow shaft and upturned ribbons. Crescent to left and star to right of fire. Attendants are King and Prince facing forwards, both their hands resting on sword halter in front. [i]čḥlwyst[/i] in Pahlavi to left, 𐭪𐭫 ([i]KL[/i]) in Pahlavi to right")
