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Adding to me growing Sasanian is a AR Drachm I recently won on the FRS auction. AR Drachm Sasanian King Vahram II 274-293 AD Obverse: King, Queen and Prince Reverse: Fire Altar with attendants. 28mm x 4.2g x 10h Gobl SN VII/2, plate IV/64 Holed.   |
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Frank always has such great stuff. This certainly qualifies.
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Yeah he does, I was lucky to get this one, everything else I bid on I lost.
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Nice coin Ron--I really like the three portraits on the obv of your coin.
Also, thanks for the reminder. I had bid on a couple books, but haven't heard back from Frank about whether I won them or not.
"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
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Thanks Dave, I've been wanting one of these for some time but they are up there in priced. I was lucky on this one at a reasonable price.
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Great looking coin, Ron. I must say that prince looks like a trouble-making jester...he's got a bit of a devilish smile. I don't think I'd trust him.
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I don't think I'd trust him. Looks like his subjects agreed with you Bob as he only lasted four months before being overthrown by Narseh (according to wikipedia). "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
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04/02/2018 8:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Ah, then the die engraver here really knew his stuff...He nailed it.
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Thanks Bob, yes the prince didn't last very long.
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Superb coin! I saw that one in his listing but I was content with my specimen. Interesting how many variants there are of this coin... Yours has two generic attendants while mine has the Shah standing with the fertility goddess Anahit  |
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I really like your coins Steve. There does appear to be several variants to this type, ie. different crown on the queen, her face more recessed next to the kings. There are also several forms of the kings crown, yours and mine differ somewhat.
I wish there were more reference material available, but we are limited to Gobl, Sellwood (which is very expensive) and a few minor articles and websites.
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