Late Sasanian Empire Large Silver Drachmas (6th-7th Century CE )
Khusru and his two successors, Hormizd IV and Khusru II, presided over the Second Golden Age of the Sasanian Empire. The Sasanian kings were known for the elaborateness of their crowns. Some historians believe that the first chess pieces carved in the Sasanian Empire were the kings, whose ornate crowns were based on those worn by Khusru and his successors—as seen on these remarkable silver coins. Please note you may receive Khusru I, Khusru II, or Hormizd IV.
