Requesting Help To ID Thin Silver Irregular Shape Coins

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Dcnw1983 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 11/30/2016 5:10 pm These are in a batch of inherited ancient coins. Most of the coins have some notations regarding type, but nothing with these 2 and I don't know where to start looking. They are roughly 33mm in diameter, One weighs 4.13g and the other 4.15. They appear to be silver and are very thin. Any input is appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Harmonica Pillar of the Community Canada 1118 Posts	Posted 11/30/2016 5:13 pm It is a silver drachm of Shah Khusro the second (both of them, I can tell by the crown). The platchettes were so thin you often had blank middles in these thing. If you can provide close ups of the revers (fire alter side) I may be able to give you the reginal year and mint location. Report this Post to the Staff
Dcnw1983 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 11/30/2016 5:16 pm Harmonica, Thank you for such a quick answer. I will try to upload closer photos. Much appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
Harmonica Pillar of the Community Canada 1118 Posts	Posted 11/30/2016 5:18 pm No problem, it is why we are here. Once you get the pictures up if you would like I could start to explain the script used and some of the iconography. It may bore you if you are not into the reasons leading up to how this coin was stuck and just want to give it a name. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/30/2016 6:34 pm Yes they are both Khusro II Sassanian king from 590 - 628 AD. Report this Post to the Staff
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