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Pillar of the Community
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Nope... But correct empire!
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Gee, I missed some should sleep this late. Anoob I'm have no clue with this one.
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Pillar of the Community
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United States
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Well Done Chris you got it! Shapur I: Persia, The Sassanid Kingdom Shapur I The Great King Shah of Persia (240 -272 AD) AR Drachm 3.79g x 24.5mm Obv. Bust if Shapur I with Helmet with ear flaps. In the name of the Great Mazda Worshiper. Rev. Zoroastrian Alter with Two Attendants. Defeated Three Roman Emperors in Battle, Killed Gordian III in Battle, Forced Philip the Arab into a Shameful treaty, Captured, "footstooled" and stuffed Valerian I. 
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United States
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ok, here's a coin a cleaned up...i'll show you the whole obverse...cuase there isn't much to see (much better in hand..couldn't get a good picture). if I show you the back, it would be easy probably. 
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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no...and close.....want to see the back?
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Pillar of the Community
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here's a slight breach of etiquette, the reverse.. 
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Pillar of the Community
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Philip as the invisible man?
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Pillar of the Community
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Sorry with the reverse ... I guess Augustus (Octavian )?
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