SASANIAN KINGS. Boran, 630-631. Drachm (Silver, 33 mm, 4.00 g, 9 h), SK (Sistan), RY 2 = 630. Bust of Queen Boran to right, wearing elaborate crown with two wings and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on her left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on her right; monogram to left, star and star-in-crescent flanking crown; double border, star-in-crescents in margin; to lower right, countermark of Senmurv. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; triple border, star-in-crescents in margin. Malek & Curtis 29. Sunrise 1006. Extremely rare with the Senmurv countermark. Struck from slightly worn dies and with a large scrape on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


Queen Boran was a daughter of Khosrau II, who ruled Persia for a short time in circa 630-631 after her husband Kavadh died under mysterious circumstances. She was the first Sasanian Queen in history, but her short reign was troublesome, and she was apparently murdered after two years and replaced by her sister, Azarmidokht.