Coinage of Khosrow II
1 catalogued issue of Khosrow II — metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions with references.
In short
Khosrow II Parviz (590–628 CE) briefly conquered Egypt, Syria and Anatolia, then lost everything to Heraclius — and his enormous silver output is the most common Sasanian coinage in existence. Khosrow II issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 590 CE – 628 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Silver.
- Catalogued
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- Eras
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- Metals
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- Denominations
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Key facts
| Catalogued pieces | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date range | 590 CE – 628 CE |
| Eras represented | Sasanian Empire |
| Metals | Silver |
| Denominations | Drachm |
| Reign | 590–628 CE |
| Regnal years on coins | Up to 38 |
| War | Roman–Persian war, 602–628 |
| Collecting note | Most common Sasanian coinage; many mints |
The last great war of antiquity
The Roman–Persian war of 602–628 exhausted both empires. Khosrow's armies reached the walls of Constantinople; Heraclius's counter-offensive reached Ctesiphon. Within a decade of the peace, Arab armies took both the Sasanian heartland and Rome's eastern provinces.
That war is legible in the coinage: mint output surges across dozens of workshops, regnal years run to 38, and the silver is struck fast and in vast quantity to pay armies.
Collecting Khosrow II
Because so much survives, this is where most collectors begin. A single reign offers dozens of mint signatures, giving an affordable way to build a geographic set covering the whole empire.
Look for full flans with complete marginal decoration and clear crown detail; the crescents-and-stars border and the winged crown are the reign's visual signature.
Sasanian Empire · 224 – 651 CE
Era overview →Frequently asked about Khosrow II
- Why are Khosrow II drachms so common?
- Because a 38-year reign and a 26-year war required enormous military payments, so dozens of mints struck silver in huge volume.
- What ended Sasanian rule?
- The exhaustion of the 602–628 war with Rome, followed by internal succession chaos and the Arab conquest completed by 651 CE.
- What coins did Khosrow II issue?
- Khosrow II issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 590 CE – 628 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Silver.
- How many Khosrow II pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?
- 1 item, dated 590 CE – 628 CE, spread across 1 era: Sasanian Empire.
- Which metals were used for Khosrow II coinage?
- Silver. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.
- Which denominations are associated with Khosrow II?
- Drachm. Every denomination has its own reference page with dated examples.
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