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that is a VERY cool coin, I love it. I've seen a couple of these on ebay but am also a bit to scared to buy one as of yet...they aren't inexpensive coins and I don't think I could spot a fake one. |
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I agree as a people they are well documented... But documented by others. None of their OWN Lit. survives. Thanks for all the comments and help. I cant really comment on fakes, I have never seen one. I do think that they exist, maybe someone can add more.
Thanks for the comment on the avatar, it is an Attica, Athens tetradrachm un test cut, and not counter marked. It is an intermediate style c. 393-294 bc helmeted head of Athena.
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sorry ... nuthin' to see 'ere (I changed my mind)
Edited by stevex6
08/14/2012 7:01 pm
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That's the way Jerry. Don't give in to the dark side.  |
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I missed it....
@steve- what?
@jw- embrace the power...
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Man, that was scary-close, Bing!! Yah, I had even contacted my-guy and had him all set-up for my low-ball offer, but I pulled the plug at the very last minute (that is very unlike me, as you know) ... I love that coin => but I really would rather concentrate on a couple of other coin-areas before I wander off the ol' garden path!! Ancientnoob => all you missed was me posting a coin for a brief moment and asking for rating and a value (it was nuthin' => nowhere near as nice as your lil' pony!!) I'm sorry that I interupted your thread (my bad) ... carry-on!!   Edited by stevex6
08/14/2012 7:43 pm
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I agree as a people they are well documented... But documented by others. None of their OWN Lit. survives. It may be a case of Occidentalism. We cannot compare them with Rome. Ironically some of the best known examples of Parthian sculpture and architecture date from the years following the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BC, where aside from thousands of slain legionaries, thousands of Roman men were also enslaved into Parthia and put to work. And so, left to themselves, like other peoples of nomadic origin from central Asia, their tales were passed down from one generation to the next if not written down. That tradition of wandering bards in the Caucasus, Iran and central Asia continued until less than a hundred years ago, then the Soviets put an end to it. http://www.gilgamesh.com.br/text1_ashokh_e.htmWe can thank the scholar Ferdowsi, of the 11th century, for recording some of these tales onto paper. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FerdowsiIf you would like to learn more about the Parthian era, last year I wrote a glossary of titles and other terms used by the Parthian Arsacid dynasty in Armenia: http://understanding-our-past.blogs...shakuni.htmlEdited by Masis
08/14/2012 7:53 pm
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I encourage you interrupting my thread. Maybe I still want to see the coin...maybe I can get you to embrace the power of the darkside, you will learn all about love, passion and ..more coins...You should get what you like...I wished I had seen the coin, was it a tetradrachm,drachm or a small bronze was it toned, did it have all of the inscription...maybe we can practice dating it...maybe I want it if its not bought...hahah...(I hope my wife doesn't read this)....Was it the same coin? What king was it ?
Dang it!, steve you just cant pull the plug like that!
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haha I just realized Gotarzes II looks like Darth Vader!!....hahahahaha
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MASIS, thank you, I just saw that post. I am in the process of trying to learn more about a variety of subjects. I appreciate your contribution. This is the first I am hearing about Ferdowsi. I look forward to reading you work. Any and all resources are welcome. Do you have some other Parthia coins to post? Do you collect their coinage?
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Tiridates AR TetradrachmDate: 29-27 BC Diameter: 26.8 mm Weight: 10.7 grams Obverse: Diademed bust of Tiridates Reverse: Tiridates seated, holding sceptre and Nike   NOTE => I am only posting this to ease your anxiety, Ancientnoob ... enjoy!!
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is this what you wanted to buy or do you already have that one?
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Ummmm ...  Well, it was what I was merely "pondering" whether I should buy or not ... but no, it is still up for grabs ... |
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Being a Noob I have to ask? Does it trouble your that its like 4 grams light for a tetradrachm, does anyone know anything about tridrachms?
15g / 4 = 3.75g and 3.75 x 3 = 11.1g - an unfriendly 2000 years = 10.7g?
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it is odd ... I'm gonna look into it
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08/14/2012 8:33 pm
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