Khusro II (AD 591–628) – Silver Hemidrachm
•Material: Silver
•Weight: 1.91 g
•Diameter: 22 mm
•Mint & Date: Pahlavi legends beside 
Condition : Very Fine
✅ Certification of provenance and authenticity included . 
the fire altar indicate regnal year (left) and mint (right), likely Veh-Ardashir.
Obverse:
Crowned bust of Khusro II facing right, wearing a winged crown with a star and crescent. Pahlavi inscription around: “pzwt GDH ’pzwt hwslwb” meaning “May the royal glory increase – Khusro”. Border decorated with crescents and stars.
Reverse:
Zoroastrian fire altar with flames at center, flanked by two attendants standing frontally. In the fields, Pahlavi legends: regnal year to the left, mint to the right. Triple border with alternating crescents and stars.
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Historical Note:
Khusro II, also known as Parviz (“the Victorious”), was the last great king of the Sasanian Empire. His reign (AD 591–628) marked both the height of Sasanian power and the beginning of its decline following wars with Byzantium and the Arab conquest. His silver coinage, dominated by the portrait with winged crown and the sacred fire altar, is among the most iconic of all Sasanian issues.
Hemidrachms are considerably scarcer than the common drachms of Khusro II, making this a desirable and collectible piece.