Sasanian Empire Silver Dirham of Khusrau II (about 1,435-1,400 years ago)

Own a Silver Coin from the Last Great Persian Emperor — Struck at the Height of Sasanian Power

A real Sasanian silver dirham of Khusrau II Parviz — struck during the final blaze of Persian imperial greatness, when the Sasanian Empire reached its greatest territorial extent and stood within sight of Constantinople itself.

$75.24

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👑 Features Khusrau II's iconic winged crown — one of the most recognizable and distinctive portraits in all of ancient coinage
🔥 Reverse displays a Zoroastrian fire altar with attendants — divine favor and sacred authority struck in silver
🤲 The last blaze of an empire — struck at Persia's peak, just before the Arab conquests changed the world forever

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Why This Coin Matters

Khusrau II came to power in 590 AD with Byzantine military assistance — and within two decades had turned against his former allies with devastating force. His armies swept through Syria, Palestine, and Egypt, captured Jerusalem and the True Cross, and drove deep into Anatolia, reaching the Bosphorus and threatening Constantinople itself. For a moment, the Sasanian Empire had reclaimed nearly everything the Achaemenids had once ruled. It was the most dramatic Persian military expansion since the age of Darius and Xerxes.

Then everything reversed. The Byzantine emperor Heraclius launched one of history's most audacious counteroffensives — striking deep into Persian territory while Khusrau's armies were overextended across the Mediterranean world. Persian forces collapsed, province after province was lost, and in 628 AD Khusrau II was overthrown in a palace coup and executed by his own son. The Sasanian Empire never recovered. Within a generation it would fall entirely to the Arab conquests, ending four centuries of Persian superpower history.

This silver dirham was struck during the height of Khusrau's power — his extraordinary winged crown on the obverse surrounded by Pahlavi inscriptions proclaiming divine royal authority, the fire altar on the reverse marked with mint and regnal year. High-quality Sasanian silver from a state still at its peak, carrying no sign of the catastrophe that was coming. It is one of the most historically poignant coins in the ancient world — the confidence of an empire that had no idea it was looking at its own end.

Perfect for:

• Collectors of Sasanian, Persian, and late antique Near Eastern silver coinage
• History lovers drawn to the Byzantine-Sasanian wars and the rise of Islam
• Khusrau II, Heraclius, and the fall of the ancient world enthusiasts
• Anyone looking for a historically powerful and visually stunning piece

What You'll Receive

• One authentic Sasanian silver dirham of Khusrau II Parviz
• Denomination: AR Dirham (high-quality Sasanian silver)
• Struck during the reign of Khusrau II (590–628 AD) — similar to examples shown (each coin is unique)
• Carefully sourced and verified for authenticity

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