Lot 5658
ISLAMIC, Time of the Rashidun. Khosrau type. AH 31-41 / AD 651-661. Drachm (Silver, 32 mm, 4.01 g, 2 h), Arab-Sasanian type, anonymous Khosrau type, BYŠ (Bishapur), YE 27 = AH 38= AD 658-9. Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, HWSRWD ('Khosrau' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, 'bism Allah' ('In the name of Allah' in Kufic). Rev. Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper field to left, six-pointed star; in upper field to right, crescent; to left, date in Pahlawi; to right, BYŠ (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Album 5. Malek, Arab-Sasanian, 237. Minor flan crack and with light deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of François Righetti, ex Hirsch 240, 2 May 2005, 437.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
1300 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
13 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 13-Dec-23, 18:27:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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