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It is an Abbasid governor of Tabaristan, but don't know of any Abbassio and couldn't find one either - have seen some mis-spellings 'Abbassio' instead of the generic 'Abbasid'. One online reference who has a coin of the governor on my coin is the Fitzwilliam Museum.
But if it is not resolved within the next (say) 30 mminutes, I'll give it to you - being that close.
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Ispahbadh? Where is Anoob when you need him?
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"ispahbadh" is the title used by some of the governors, not the name of a specific ruler.
But you are right, where is 'Ancientnoob' (and where are also the others)?
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khourshid ii? - later, an Abbasid governor. |
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ok, last guess for me..i found a coin of the type with this guys name on it....
umar ibn al-ala
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I have no other guesses at the moment.
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umar ibn al-ala Not him. But for the effort I'll give it to 'echizento', his call whom he wants to post the next coin.   AR Hemidrachm dated PYE139 (=AD790) from Muqatil (780-790) - Mitchiner#283+ Obverse: Bust right, "Muqatil" to right Reverse: Fire-altar with attendants, "TPURSTAN" and "139" in legend Note: The start and end-dates of the rule of Muqatil are not fully ensured, but it was around 790. For an online link http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/opa...eet_=imagecs |
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Where were you hiding?
You have to get interested in some other coinage apart from Roman.
There is a lot of history which does not involve the Roman Empire.
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"You have to get interested in some other coinage apart from Roman.
There is a lot of history which does not involve the Roman Empire"
My response - I am a Romanophile. I have other historical interests of course, such as how our species evolved out of Africa and early humanity but Rome is Home for me.
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Aww, just got back to the computer. Medieval are you sure that the bust is that of the named Arab governor or not a stylized pre reform portrait of Khusro II or Yazedgard III?
Edited by Ancientnoob
01/09/2015 10:51 pm
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When I first started collecting I only was interested in Roman and Byzantine coinage. Greek coins were too expensive and just too difficult to collect and catalog. It took a long while for e to realize that the ancient world was vast and there were many more cultures than just Roman and Greek. I think given time you will start to realize that also and expand your interests.
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Actually if it wasn't for Anoob I would have never guess the area for this coin. So the credit should go to him. Nate post the next one.
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Aww thanks Ron. Give me a moment.
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