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Drachm - Khusro II
37 (627) year| Silver | 4.00 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Khusro II (590, 591-628) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 37 (627) |
| Calendar | Sassanid Empire - Khusro II reign |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.00 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#419863 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Facing bust of Anahit with flame nimbus; double inner border and single outer border, star-in-crescents in between, year 37.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Comment
According to Gobl this series began to be minted at the height of war with Byzantium until the last year of the reign which is 37 eventhough examples of standard drachms are recorded for years 38 and also 39. In year 37 of reign, Byzantine counter offensive was in full swing and wars were being fought inside Persian soil-mainland for the first time in decades. Khusro's totaliterian rule came to an end as he was arrested while leaving the Capital to a safer location (Tabari).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sasanian Empire's Circulating commemorative coin Drachm - Khusro II 37 (627) is that it features an image of the king, Khusro II, on one side and a fire altar on the other. The fire altar was an important symbol in Zoroastrianism, the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire, and it represents the king's connection to the divine. The coin's design reflects the empire's cultural and religious values during that time.
