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DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 06:32 am Got a new coin, a bit out of my normal field but seemed good value. This was the photo on Vcoins What I actually received was this coin (excuse the poor photo quality) Quite a thick coin, and in good shape...a little unusual and I know nothing about this type of coin but thought it is a rather nice type even if it is very abstract. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 09:14 am If you like Sassanian coins than you have to have a least one of this type. They are an interesting coin type that I find a little difficult to understand. The Zoroastrian Fire altar is plane to see but I can never figure out how to align the obverse which is supposed to be a stylized bust. Here is one from my collection: Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 09/14/2015 09:30 am I think the obverse bust looks like this: David seems to have it oriented right. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4971 Posts	Posted 09/15/2015 10:43 am nice one DUK, super bust. these are cool little coins. here's one I picked up a couple years ago... Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2889 Posts	Posted 09/19/2015 04:32 am If memory serves me the obverse is a degraded rendering of the head of Athena, right, with crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on her head. The lines on the reverse are supposed to be the arms of the fire altar attendants. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/19/2015 09:47 am I believe they are degenerated from busts on Sassanian drachms... Report this Post to the Staff
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