Lot 4114
Sasanian Kingdom. Boran 630-631 AD. AR Drachm (3.6 g). Sakastan mint, dated year 2 (AD 631). Bust right of the Queen wearing crown with two wings and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; monogram to left; star-in-crescent in margin. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two atendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Gobl type I/1. Mochiri 385; Paruck 477; Saeedi 303. Toned and Rare. Very Fine.
In AD 628 Khosrau (Husrav II) and eighteen of his sons were assassinated by one of his own son's and became his successor, Kavad II. After only a few months, he also was killed and a period of civil war broke out. Kavad's son, seven year old Ardashir, who co-ruled with his father was killed by Husrav's former general, Shahrbaraz., but he too was soon removed. This vacancy on the throne was filled by the first of Husrav's two daughters, Queen Boran who ruled for about one year.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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