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#89940: SK yr. 12, Khusru II AR drachm
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Registered: 23-December-2007
Location: Odessa, Ukraine
Photos: 17
Comments: 137

Photo Details
Diameter of obverse dotted border = 20 mm.; diameter of reverse dotted border = 22 mm.
Die position - 9 h.
Upload Date: 25-September-2010
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Additional Info
Keywords: SK yr 12 Khusru II AR drachm
Weight, g: 3,5
Size, mm: 29x30
Mint: SK
Date: yr. 12
Denomination: Drachm
Metal: AR
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Registered: 12-January-2004
Photos: 4
Comments: 427

carnieres » 26-September-2010 12:36pm
very interesting coin, a bit barbarous but this is a year 12 with a reverse used up to year 11 only (tall hats). Obverse is also clearly of second type. Francois

Registered: 23-December-2007
Location: Odessa, Ukraine
Photos: 17
Comments: 137

planar73 » 26-September-2010 4:18pm
Hi Francois!
Yes, that's why this coin caught my attention. Mobeds heads even not transition type, but the traditional early (2-10 regnal years) type.