Attractive late-reign silver drahm of Khosrow II (Chosroes II Parvez), struck during one of the most dramatic periods of the Sasanian-Byzantine wars. Issued in Regnal Year 33 = 622/623 AD from the imperial mint WYHC (Veh-Ardashir / Ctesiphon), the empire’s capital near modern-day Baghdad. Obverse: Crowned bust of Khosrow II right, wearing the winged crown surmounted by a star and crescent; Pahlavi legend “Khusro, King of Kings.” Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two attendants; star to left, crescent to right; regnal year 𐭫𐭩𐭩𐭩 (33) left, mint 𐭥𐭩𐭧𐭩 (WYHC) right. Specifications: Metal: Silver (AR) Weight: 4.00 g Diameter: ~30 mm Date: Regnal Year 33 (622/623 AD) Mint: Veh-Ardashir / Ctesiphon (WYHC) Reference: Göbl II/2 type 3; SNS IIIa WYHC/33 Condition: Very Fine (pleasing detail on portrait and altar; full legends visible; attractive natural silver tone) Historical note: Struck at the height of the Persian conquest of the Byzantine provinces, when Khosrow’s armies held Jerusalem and Egypt.