Drachm - Khusru II Second Reign - type II/

Reverse

Zoroastrian fire altar, an "atasdan" with a capitellum and plates, near which two attendants wearing headdresses stand facing ahead, are in the hunts, with a crescent with its ends pointing upwards. The narrow part of the "atasdan" is covered by ribbons. To the left of the fire there is a star, and to the right a crescent. There is a triple rim around the picture with four crescents and stars.
Pahlavi legend: to the left - the year of his reign; to the right - the mint.

Edge

Flat hammered coin smooth edge

There are variations of diameter from 26/28/30/32 millimeters

Comment

Khurso II / 2nd reign (591-628 AD)

Mint marks:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=sasanian%20mints
Historical detail: Khosrau II "The Victorious" (Chosroes II in classical sources, entitled "Aparvez"; later garbled into Parviz, خسرو پرویز Khosrow Parviz), was the last great king of the Sasanian Empire, reigning from 590 to 628.

Historical detail: The Holy Lance, also known as the Holy Spear, Spear of Destiny, Lance of Longinus, and Spear of Longinus, is the name given to the lance that pierced the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross, according to the Gospel of John.
In 615, Jerusalem and its relics were captured by the Persian forces of King Khosrau II (Chosroes II)

Details of Khosru II type II/3 :
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(Reverse)


http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3335341&partId=1&searchText=Khusrau+II+GD+II/3&page=1

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?assetId=1284461001&objectId=3334966&partId=1

SYLLOGE NUMMORUM SASANIDARUM type II/3

Interesting fact