{"product_id":"ancient-persia-sasanian-empire-silver-dirhem-king-khusro-ii-ad-590-627","title":"Ancient Persia – Sasanian Empire Silver Dirhem — King Khusro II (AD 590–627)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAncient Persia – Sasanian Empire Silver Dirhem — King Khusro II (AD 590–627) — Zoroastrian Fire Altar — Ex CNG \/ Ex Gabriel Vandervort\/Ancient Resource, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a handsome silver dirhem of Khusro II, one of the most powerful and fascinating rulers of the Sasanian Empire. His reign represents the final height of ancient Persian power before the rise of Islam — making his coinage highly collectible and historically significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse shows the crowned bust of Khusro II facing right, flanked by Zoroastrian astrological symbols, with stars and crescents around the border. The reverse features the classic Zoroastrian fire altar with two attendants, surrounded by monograms and additional symbols. These coins beautifully reflect the deep religious traditions of the Sasanian world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Dirhem — Khusro II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSasanian Kingdom, c. AD 590–627\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObv: Crowned bust right; stars, crescents, and symbols around\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRev: Fire altar with two attendants; monograms and symbols surrounding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance is — Ex CNG, purchased in 2010, and Ex Gabriel Vandervort (California), a respected ancient coin historian and dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52412189180201,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/s-l1600-2026-01-07T112348.246.png?v=1768939107","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/es\/products\/ancient-persia-sasanian-empire-silver-dirhem-king-khusro-ii-ad-590-627","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}