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Auction: CSS82C - The Prestigious Academic Reference Collection of the Late Dr. Werner Burger: Part 1
Lot: 2132

Persia, Sasanian Empire, AR drahm, Khosrow II (590-628), an 28, Göbl II/3, The Sasanian Empire is generally considered as the peak of ancient Iranian culture and while being more famous for its war against the Roman / Byzantine Empire, it also had long lasting exchanges with China throughout the ages to protect the Silk Road merchant caravans from nomads and bandits, and also to repel the territorial advances of their common enemy the Hephtalites, then the First Turkic Khaganate. Polo, the popular sport among high society along with Zoroadtrianism and Manichaeism were exported to the Tang Dynasty around the time of Khosrow's reign. Extremely Fine. (2) Dr. Werner Burger Collection


波斯薩珊王朝銀幣一對，EF品相，布威納博士舊藏

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