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Hi I have this silver coin which I can find no info on
As I said its silver,weighs 4.07gr and measures 13 mm across and is 2-3mm thick
Thanks in advance for anyone's help on this

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Nice example, these coins date from 11th-13th century.
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In the article linked below, you can see the evolution (de-evolution?) of the obverse portrait and reverse fire altar from the original Sasanian source material:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/nu...aiya%20Paisa
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Hi
Thank you for your replies guys, I appreciate it.
Here is the other side of the coin

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Here is the other side of the coin


Yep, that's the fire altar, greatly abstracted from the prototype. Nice example.
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Thank you for you help Bob
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The Sassanians and Indo-Sassanian practiced Zoroastrianism their God was Ahura Mazda and they worshiped fire hence the fire altar with attendance. Here are two coins that will show how the designed deteriorated.

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Later Indo-Sassanian Kingdom
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