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star and in front of the crown, below the wing, a crescent and 



star* A larger portion of the bust of the king is portrayed than 



on the coins of monarchs immediately preceding or succeeding 



him. 



Legend. — In front of the face reading from top from the 

 outside of the coin: Khusriii. 



Behind the head reading from top from the inside of the 

 coin, a monogram and below it: afzutu. KhUsrui afzutu = 

 " Long live Khusrau." 



The whole device except the two wings is enclosed in double 

 grenetis, outside of which on the margin are set three crescents 

 and stars, to the left, right and at the bottom. 



Reverse. — A blazing fire-altar adorned with bands having 

 two personages on both sides, wearing tiaras surmounted by a 

 crescent and a fillet floating from their tiaras. Both their 

 hands resting on their swords. In the field to the left of the fire, 

 a star; to the right, a crescent and a dot on each side of the 

 upper base of the altar. 



_ Legend.— To the right, NIHCh (Nihchavan) ; to the left, 

 tarln (two). 



Triple grenetis outside, on the margin of which are set 

 four crescents and stars disposed in a cross. 



Obv. 



\t>)i*» 



\&\so 



Khusrui afzutu 



Rev. 



tarin 



Q/SJj^ NIHQ. 



Gbv. 



Rev . 



■ , Wh ^? ia the si g nifi canee of the crescents and stars on this 

 com < Ihe conjunction of Venus and the moon was a sign of 



