Does Anyone Have An Idea Of What Coin This Is? Parthian?

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Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 04/01/2015 03:51 am Before I clean this coin any further I was wondering if anyone would hazard a guess as to what this coin is, please? AE17.5, 4.8 gm Obv.? Rev.? from 4 different angles Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/01/2015 03:53 am TC I can't see any detail to even venture a guess. Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 04/01/2015 04:55 am Thank-you, Echizento. I thought that I could see a (Parthian type) face in the first picture, but that may have been 'wishful thinking' on my part. I may have to put this into my "coins to experiment with different cleaning processes" pile. I don't think that there is a hidden gem under the 'crud'. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16836 Posts	Posted 04/01/2015 05:46 am It appears to be made of lead, whatever it is. Perhaps a seal or token of some kind. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 04/01/2015 08:16 am I must go to Howard´s... To ask Harry Potter about that coin! Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 04/01/2015 08:21 am I know why you think it is Parthian I can kind of sea a right facing Eastern Style bust. Maybe a ruler of Chach of the 1st cent BC? Just guesses but maybe the best you can get. Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 04/01/2015 6:31 pm Good comments all - For it's size the weight would allow it to be made of lead. If it was lead, would it have the (dark) green patina that it does have? Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 04/01/2015 6:45 pm @ A. N. - I looked up 'Rulers of Chach' and, from the following examples, I can certainly see why you mentioned that. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4964 Posts	Posted 04/01/2015 9:00 pm oh yeah, that could be it...good eye AN. I didn't even pick out the face when I looked at first. need to make something out on that reverse...get to scrubbin' TC! Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 04/02/2015 12:10 am Chris - my new middle name - Cinderella! Report this Post to the Staff
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