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echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/07/2016 9:16 pm After the Sassanian King Ardashir I conquered the Western part of the Kushan empire. That area became a vassal kingdom under the Sassanians. The former Kushan provinces were now governed by Prince/Governors known as Kushanshahs (Kings of Kushan. This coin of Kushanshah Kabad/Kavad who ruled during the reign of the Sassanian king Hormazd I 270-271 AD. Kabad/Kavad @270-271 AD AE-16 (drachm) Bust of ruler facing right. Zoroastrian Fire altar with attendants Region: Bactria, Kabul valley and Grandhara Mit 1294 Note: These coins have all been minted very poorly and it is very difficult to find any minted on a full flan. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34430 Posts	Posted 05/07/2016 9:26 pm I like it. Interestingly large fire altar. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/07/2016 9:47 pm Always nice to see one of your Eastern entries, Ron. The Kushano-Sassanians represent a rich and, I'm sure, rewarding area of ancient Eastern numismatics. Noob is big on these, I think. Coincidentally today I picked up a coin from the same neck of the woods - the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent: on a whim, purchased my first Indo-Scythian from a local coin dealer. I typically avoid branching out from my focus areas, so it was a bold move for me. (also picked up a mis-attributed Parthian tet and two more Kushan tets) Love the Eastern stuff. Edited by Kamnaskires 05/07/2016 9:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/07/2016 9:49 pm Bob, looking to seeing you new coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/07/2016 10:07 pm Quote: looking to seeing you new coin No eye candy here, but at $35 for a decent sized (28mm) tet of Azes I/II, I'm pleased. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/07/2016 11:00 pm Very nice Azes, I really like this coin type. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 05/08/2016 04:51 am No eye candy? I would be pleased with that, very attractive bull and cat. As for the original coin I thought it looked like an anvil, but it seems fire alters are a theme of this area of numismatics. Have you looked into the culture and religion of the people? Is it an interesting area of research, what was the significance of these fire alters? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/08/2016 3:55 pm They were Zoroastrians. It was the religion of Iran prior to Islam and is still active today. This Wikipedia links explains it well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/09/2016 3:59 pm Bob L- I must say that that is some eye-candy! Very pretty and cool coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/09/2016 4:08 pm Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
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