Silver Drachma of Khusrow II, Furat-Meshan, 591–628. 2017.17.18

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2017.17.18

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.5
    • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 591 - 628

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 27?
  • Denomination: Drachma
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: 2 h l. i.hslwb, 11h l.o. GDH | 'pzwt | Husraw xwarrah abzūd | "Khusro, he increased the glory"
    • Type: Type II/3 (SN)

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2017.17.18
  • Lot: 2017.17
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States