Lot 138
Ancient Sassanian Dynasty Khusro I Anushirvan Silver Drachm
Auction # 29 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 4000 - 6000
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- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- about very fine
- Diameter
- 28.20 mm
- Weight
- 4.07 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 531-579 CE
Ancient World, Sassanian Dynasty, Khusro I Anushirvan (531-579 CE), Silver Drachm, 4.07 gms, 28.20 mm, Obverse: Decorated bust of King to right wearing a Sassanian type crown, a flower above king’s right shoulder, beaded border around, four crescents on beaded border, Reverse: A stylized depiction of the Sassanian fire altar flanked by two attendents, Sun and Moon on top of altar, Beaded border around, very fine, very scarce in this grade.