Ruler : Khusro II
Era : (590-628 CE)
Dynasty : Sasanian
Mint : Unknown
Denomination : Silver Drachm
Weight :  3.95 g
Diameter :   29.7 mm

Obverse :
Crowned Bust Facing Right of the king right star on left, star inside crescent right, crescents with star at 3, 6, and 9 o clock in the outer margin.

Reverse :
Fire altar with two attendants on either side wearing crescent headdress.

Comment :
Khosrow II also known as Khosrow Parviz (New Persian: خسرو پرویز, “Khosrow the Victorious”), is considered to be the last great Sasanian king (shah) of Iran, ruling from 590 to 628, with an interruption of one year.

Khosrow II was the son of Hormizd IV (reigned 579–590), and the grandson of Khosrow I (reigned 531–579). He was the last king of Iran to have a lengthy reign before the Muslim conquest of Iran, which began five years after his execution. He lost his throne, then recovered it with the help of the Byzantine emperor Maurice, and, a decade later, went on to emulate the feats of the Achaemenids, conquering the rich Roman provinces of the Middle East; much of his reign was spent in wars with the Byzantine Empire and struggling against usurpers such as Bahram Chobin and Vistahm.
Extremely Fine Grade, scarce.