

Greek Asia. Sasanian Kings. Vahrām (Bahram) VI (590-591 AD). AV Dinar. AYLAN (Susa?) mint. Dated RY 1 (AD 590). Obv. ’pzwn in Pahlavi to left, whl’n in Pahlavi to right. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; star above shoulder. Rev. ’ywky (date) in Pahlavi to left, ’yl’n (mint signature) in Pahlavi to right. Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; stars flanking flames, crescents flanking altar shaft. Göbl type II/2; Paruck 441; Saeedi AV90. 4.35 g. 20.50 mm. Extremely rare. Suspension loop removed. For a similar specimen see CNG 100, 2015, 190 sold for 11000 usd. Good VF/VF.
Ex Peus 428, 2021, 489.