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- Ships around October 1. Display Boxes are backordered. Orders over $75 ship free!
- Your purchase will match the quality of the items shown.
Item Description:
PLEASE READ: Our shipment of small display boxes has been delayed. Small display boxes are currently out of stock and are expected to arrive around October 1st.
You can still pre-order items that include a small display box. These items will not ship until the display boxes arrive.
Pre-orders receive $5 off each delayed item.
In-stock items in the same order will ship immediately as usual.
These silver drachms were struck under Khosrow II (also known as "Khusru"), one of the last kings of the ancient Sasanian Empire.
The Sasanian Empire, also known as the Empire of Iranians or the Neo-Persian Empire, was the last Iranian empire before the Middle East fell under Muslim rule. Rising from the ashes of the Parthians, the empire is often considered to be the peak of ancient Iranian culture with its influence reaching as far as Western Europe, India, and China. Much of its art, music, architecture, literature, and philosophy was adapted as the basis of Islamic culture after its conquest.
These coins were made from thinly hammered silver and are quite wide in diameter compared to many other ancient coins. The drachm denomination was a holdout from the Parthians, who in turn were originally mimicking Greek coins. The obverse side shows a portrait of Khosrow II, while the reverse shows a Zoroastrian fire altar.
Each includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
Your order will include:
- The historical item(s) shown above
- Glass top leatherette display box
- Information card and Certificate of Authenticity
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