616-617 AD., Sasanian empire, Khusro II., Veh-Kavad mint, Drachm.

Sasanian empire, Khusro II., WYH mint, Veh-Kavad in central Iraq / Southern District, dated Sasanian regnal year " hptwyst' " = 27 = 616-617 AD.,
Drachm (27 mm / 3,04 g, clipped, otherwise more than 4 g), diameter of obverse dotted border = 22 mm.; diameter of reverse border = 22 mm,
Obv.: to the upper right of the portrait Pahlavi script 'hwslwb', or Khusro / Xusro / Chosroes, to the left of the portrait Pahlavi script 'GDH apzwt', translating to "may his glory grow", combined: 'KHUSRUI AFZUN' (Khusru, the bestower of prosperity) , bust of Khusro II facing, head right, wearing tiara (winged crown) surmounted by star and crescent, inside double dotted-border, crescent with star at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Tiara, bearing two layers of pearls, has three turrets - a small one on each side and one at the back with a crescent in front. At the back, the tiara is held in place by a clip of three gemstones. There are three gemstones in the earrings and in the pendant. A star and crescent motif top an enormous pair of wings. Star and crescent on each shoulder and crescent over left shoulder. 'AFID' (praise) in outer margin.
Rev.: Pahlavi script "hptwyst' " = 27 (year, left) and "WYH" (mint abbrev., right) , two attendants flanking a flaming altar, crescents on their heads, star and crescent beside flames, all inside triple dotted-border, crescent with star at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock.
Ref. ? .

The crown of pure gold was about 200 lbs. it was suspended by golden chains from the ceiling of the throne room. From regnal year 11 the word 'AFID' - 'praise' appears outside the rim.