Sasanian Empire. Khusro II (AD 591-628). Drachm WYHC mint (No reserve price)

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Sasanian AR drachm of Khusro II (591–628 AD), WYHC mint, Ungraded.

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Sasanian Kings. AR Drachm
Khusro II (591-628 AD).

Khusro II, known as Khusro Parviz, ruled the Sasanian Empire from 590 to 628 and presided over both its last great expansion and its rapid collapse. Restored to the throne with Byzantine support after being briefly deposed, he soon turned against his former allies and launched an ambitious series of campaigns that brought the empire to its greatest territorial extent, stretching from Egypt to the Caucasus. His later years were marked by growing autocracy, heavy taxation, and internal unrest, all intensified by the long and exhausting war with Byzantium. The eventual military defeats, court intrigues, and a palace coup that ended his life left the empire fractured, setting the stage for the Arab conquests that followed soon after.


I am selling to rid my private collection. Ex. Hera Numismatics.

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Sasanian Kings. AR Drachm
Khusro II (591-628 AD).

Khusro II, known as Khusro Parviz, ruled the Sasanian Empire from 590 to 628 and presided over both its last great expansion and its rapid collapse. Restored to the throne with Byzantine support after being briefly deposed, he soon turned against his former allies and launched an ambitious series of campaigns that brought the empire to its greatest territorial extent, stretching from Egypt to the Caucasus. His later years were marked by growing autocracy, heavy taxation, and internal unrest, all intensified by the long and exhausting war with Byzantium. The eventual military defeats, court intrigues, and a palace coup that ended his life left the empire fractured, setting the stage for the Arab conquests that followed soon after.


I am selling to rid my private collection. Ex. Hera Numismatics.

See images for a correct impression.

Please note: it is not possible to ship to the USA.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Sasanian Empire
Year/Period and Variation
WYHC mint
Ruler
Khusro II (AD 591-628)
Denomination
Drachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
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46
Objects sold
Private

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