Uncertain Huns in East Seistan and Arachosia - Hunnic countermark in a shape of Simurgh on a Sassanid Merv mint silver drachm of Khushru II (590-627 AD)

Crowned bust of Khushru II right, AZFUTAN KHUSHRUI in pahlavi script around, countermark in shape of the divine simurgh in the lower right / Fire altar and two attendants, regnal year (year 31 = 620/621 AD) and mint (Merv). 33mm, 3.99 grams. Gobl Hunnen Countermarks 11/Bv. (Senmurv) Mitchiner ACW -. SKU T1377-52144

Simurgh (also spelled simorgh, simurg, simoorg or simourv, also known as Angha, is the modern Persian name for a fabulous, benevolent, mythical flying creature. The figure can be found in all periods of Greater Iranian art and literature, and is evident also in the iconography of medieval Armenia, the Byzantine Empire, and other regions that were within the sphere of Persian cultural influence.