Description:  Obverse: Khusrau II, facing r. on frontal bust, with hair tied in bunch over r. shoulder; crown, with dome, vertical line above dome connecting to upturned crescent, with six-pointed star within, two wings extend from vertical line; single pellet line at neckline, with single large pellet in centre, two pellets .. on breast, double pearl pellet line extending from shoulder to sternum, upturned crescent with six-pointed star in both shoulders; ribbons extending from behind shoulders upwards; double pellet border; three crescents with six-pointed star at 90, 180 and 270 degrees. Reverse: Fire altar, hour-glass type, with three steps at base, three steps at top; fire atop altar, depicted as four rows of four pellets, three pellets, two pellets and one pellet respectively; six-pointed star to l. of fire, upturned crescent to r.; flanking the altar two attendants, wearing crowns, arms lowered to waist, where they clasp a sword/barsom, trousers depicted with chevrons, single ribbon rising upward from neck of each attendant; triple pellet border; four crescents with six-pointed star at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: [Symbol for Xvarrah] Z (AFZUT/May his glory increase) HSU (HUSRUI/Khusrau) Reverse: SHATA (Six) ART (Artashir Xvarrah)

Bibliography:  Göbl 19.b

Notes:  Significant dead area on obverse, left from reverse stricking.

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