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I have a thinking crown...
Oh and another clue, if you can identify the "hat" you will have the man, more or less.
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I'll give another Sasanid ruler a shot: Vistahm?
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Nope. The coin is "Persian" but its not the usual flavor.
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Seems 'echizento' had the right idea and it might be from Elymais - Phraates?
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Nope. Another clue...a Persian coin with "The First" of his name sake on it.
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Clue: If you were going to "phone a friend" I would suggest BobL.
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Let me take a stab at Persis and call: Pakur II
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Mithradates the first?
Edited by Topcat7
12/19/2014 05:44 am
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Congrats TC you got it!! Phriapatios to Mithradates I (185-132 bc). Mithradates I (177-138/2BC) AR Drachm 20 mm x 3.79 grams Iran, Hecatompylos Obverse: Beardless bust left wearing bashlyk. Reverse: Arsakes I seated right on omphalos, holding bow Greek Legend- BASILEWS MEGALOY ARSAKOY ref: Sellwood 10.1 (Mithradates I). Shore 12-13 (Mithradates I), Sunrise 254.  |
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Congrats TC, that was a hard one. Now you need to post one.
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