Source:
Private Collection
Silver Drachm
Khosrow I
View Khosrow I's ProfileObverse
Bust of Khosrow I right, wearing elaborate winged crown with crescent and star.
Reverse
Fire altar flanked by attendants. Date and mint in margins.
- Mint
- Veh-Ardashir
- Date
- Regnal Year 11 (c. 542 CE)
- Diameter
- 31mm
- Weight
- 4.13g
- Composition
- Silver (AR)
Reference
Göbl Type II/2; SNS Type II
Notes
The wing and star crown of Khosrow I became iconic of the greatest Sasanian king.
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| King | Khosrow I |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Silver Drachm |
| Source | Private Collection |
| Obverse | Bust of Khosrow I right, wearing elaborate winged crown with crescent and star. |
| Reverse | Fire altar flanked by attendants. Date and mint in margins. |
| Mint | Veh-Ardashir |
| Date | Regnal Year 11 (c. 542 CE) |
| Diameter | 31mm |
| Weight | 4.13g |
| Composition | Silver (AR) |
| Reference | Göbl Type II/2; SNS Type II |