Very strikingly designed coins. Nice detail. A large and stunning piece.
Obv: Crowned bust of Khusro facing right, zoroastrian astrological symbols: stars and crescents at 4 points around perimeter.
Rev: Holy fire-altar flanked by two attendants, monograms/ zoroastrian astrological symbols
Size: 32mm
Weight: 4.1g
Grade: aVF
More informations :
Khusro II ruled during the meteoric rise of early Islam and is remembered as one of the powerful kings of the Persian Empire to whom Mohammed sent messengers with the word of Islam. He is said to have torn up the message and insulted the messenger. Ironically it would be these forces that would soon destroy the Persian Empire as a united Islamic army and religion rapidly spread from the Arab Peninsula to engulf much of the east.
Stock No: sn 121
