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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Hello All, Ive got this beautiful coin probably sassanian / Persian? Silver one. But I can't find an identique type. Where the lyrics fit. Hope someone here can help me with that. it weigths 4,27 gram Diamter is 22/23 mm   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** Moved to the Ancient/Medieval coin section. |
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Pillar of the Community
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While it reminds of Sasanid coins, to the best of my knowledge this is a 'temple token'.
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Pillar of the Community
 Netherlands
847 Posts |
It looks a bit like this type of Drachme.
SASSANIDE - SAPOR II Drachme
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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2nd? I was thinking the first?
I would say it is a Shapur I AR drachma.
They only reason I say that is because of the "snoopy ears" on his crown.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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This coin seems to be perfectly circular.
Could you post some detail of the edge?
It does not have the fabric of a Sassanian drachm, but I am not deterred from thinking it is a temple token, in the Sassanian style, of a later period.
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Moderator
 United States
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This is a very nice silver drachm of the Sassanian King Shapur I.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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so it it real? like sel, the "shape" looks weird...it is very round. just doesn't look quite right to me.
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
I don't see any problem with this coin, they were well struck and there flans were well rounded.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Size, weight, style, crown, inscription all look correct.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Different dies, but this is mine for comparison.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Thank you all for your comments. I can make more pictures. But I don't think it is nescessary. For this type it is normal that they are round like this.
I was wondering if someone can give me an full description off this coin? Ive seen tonss of shapur I coins but I can't find an identique example. I don't know how much varities you have of these coins? It is my first sassanian coin.
Best wishes,
Vincent
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Persia, The Sassanid Kingdom
Ctesiphon, Iraq
Shapur I The Great King Shah of Persia (240 -272 AD)
AR Drachm (Dhram)
Obv. Bust of Shapur I right with earring; crown with ear flap. Pahlavi script- "The Mazda Worshiper. the divine Shapur, King of Kings of Iran whom descended from the Gods.
Rev. Zoroastrian Alter with Two Attendants.-Pahlavi script-"The Fire of Shapur"
ref: Gobl I/1
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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ok, I see now....those are normally very round aren't they. glad I was wrong.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Thank you kindly for your determination. I see the determination looks almost the same. There are probably some small varities. With letters above or more down the coin.
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