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PERS–NAPA2–AR–HEM–001

Kingdom:

King of Persis

Ruler:

Khusru II

Date:

1st century AD

Composition:

Silver
Weight:
1.57 g

Diameter:

12.27 mm

Orientation:

3 h

Mint:

Reference:

Van’t Haaff Type 613.5

Obverse:

  • Narrow bearded bust facing left.
  • Hair falling to the shoulder.
  • Ear cover present.
  • Diadem tied at back.
  • Parthian-style tiara.
  • Tiara decorated with rows of pearls around central dot.
  • Spiral torque at neck.
  • No star or crescent visible in field.

Reverse:

  • Bearded and draped bust.
  • Bust facing left.
  • Flat diademed hair style.
  • Diadem knot visible.
  • Long blundered Aramaic legend surrounding.
  • No star or crescent symbol present.
  • Reverse type attributed to Napad II secondary bust series.

ID:

PERS–NAPA2–AR–HEM–001