Description:  Obverse: Khusrau II, facing r. on frontal bust, bearded, with hair tied in bunch over r. shoulder, earring of three pellets in triangle form; six-pointed star to l. and r. of crown; crown with double pearl pellet band, with dome above and mural elements, vertical line above dome connecting to upturned crescent, with six-pointed star within, two wings extend from vertical line; upturned crescent r. of crown; upturned crescent above r. shoulder; solid line at neckline, large hollow pellet on breast, double pearl pellet line extending from shoulder to sternum; ribbons extending from behind shoulders upwards; double pellet border; three crescents with six-pointed star at 90, 180 and 270 degrees. Reverse: Fire altar, narrow column type, with two steps at base, and two steps at top, narrow column at centre, ribbons extending from centre upwards; fire atop altar; upturned crescent to r. of fire; flanking the altar two attendants, wearing crowns, arms lowered to waist, where they clasp a sword/barsom; triple pellet border; four crescents with six-pointed star at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: [Symbol for Xvarrah] AFZUT (May his glory increase) HUSRU (Khusrau) Reverse: TALTA (Three) MR (Merv)

Bibliography:  Göbl 19.b

Notes:  Reverse badly struck, die flaw on reverse

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