Sasanian Persia Large Silver Coin // Khusro II, 590 - 627 AD

Sasanian Kingdom, ancient Persia. King Khusro II, 590 - 627 AD. Large silver dirhem, WYHC (Veh-Antiok-Kosrow) mint, struck Regnal Year 32. The front depicts the crowned and cuirassed bust of Khusro facing right, zoroastrian astrological symbols: stars and crescents around perimeter; double border of dots, three stars within crescents around; "Afzut" in lower right margin / The back depicts the Holy fire-altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames; triple border of dots, four stars within crescents around / Zoroastrian astrological symbols. 34 mm, 4.14 g. Choice Superb extremely fine! Coin reference: Göbl type II/3; Sunrise 980 for type. Ex Frank S. Robinson, New York.Accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, and provenance.