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Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 06/28/2013 7:52 pm There has been some recent interest in the little know civilizations of Antiquity and the middle ages, this has caused me to resume the hunt for interesting coins that most quickly overlook. I was able to get this for a very reasonable price. I found this coin similar to the Saurashtra and Gujarat issues mentioned in a few recent threads. This one is rare as it does not have the traditional Zoroastrian fire altar, this has a soldier on horse back spearing 2 falling enemies. This particular coin is struck in fine silver and maintains a nice full 4 gram weight. I find the reverse irresistible and something I don't often see on ancient Central Asian and Indian Coins. It actually reminds me of a certain LRB reverse type, right? Check it out... Western India Siharas of Khankan (1000-1200 AD) Anonymous AR Drachm 14 mm x 4.19 g Obverse: Stylized Sassanian Bust right. "Sri" in Brahmi behind head left field. Reverse: Stylized Horseman spearing two falling enemies. Sun in upper right field. ref: Mit. NIS 651v Note: Fine Silver, Very Rare. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/28/2013 7:58 pm Neat coin, It's takes a bit of the imagination to tell design. Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 06/28/2013 8:13 pm Very interesting! Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 06/28/2013 8:46 pm Kind of reminds you of FEL TEMP coins, eh? Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 06/28/2013 9:35 pm FEL TEMP as interpreted by Picasso. Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 06/28/2013 9:36 pm Or Mr. Stickman's ancestors. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 06/28/2013 9:42 pm Exactly! Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 06/30/2013 12:02 pm oh wow, what a neat reverse....haven't seen anything like that before. nice one AN! nice an thick coin also...i like 'em with some meat on their bones. Report this Post to the Staff
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