Hunnic Tribes, countermarked AR drachm of Khusru II
Original price was: $145.$130Current price is: $130.
Iranian Huns. Countermarked issue of Sasanian ruler Khusru II (590-628AD)
AR drachm
3.29 g
Anonymous Western Turk countermark “Simurgh”
This countermark with a Senmurv (Simurgh) – is a mythical creature from Persian tradition, often depicted as a hybrid of a bird, dog, and lion. It appears in Sasanian, Islamic, and even later Central Asian coinage, sometimes as a symbol of divine protection or royal authority.
Appears on drachms from mints in Khorasan in 40-60AH. It was usually applied to Arab-Sasanian drachms, whereas countermarked Sasanian coins are much rarer
Near XF. RARE
References:
Z-195491 (similar coin)
leunumismatik.com (similar coin sold)
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