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Pillar of the Community
 Spain
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Thought I'd share this one...Adding to my slowly growing Sassanian collection... 22 bucks all in I think was a really good deal ? Not into shiny so the toning appealed and good clear details of date and mint location... Khusro I 531-579AD-AR Drachm-Max 31mm diameter-3.84 grams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khosrow_IObverse..Facing bust, head right, wearing merlon crown with tassel to left and surmounted by crescent with 3 vertical lines. Crescents at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Right of portrait kings name. Reverse..Fire altar with two attendants standing facing either side of fire altar, wearing tall headgear, both hands on sword hilt. Star and crescent flanking flames of altar. Right-Mint HWC (Gunde-Shapur, Khuzistan) /Left- Regnal year 26 = 557AD. See detail.. Please feel free to post your Sassanian coins we'd all love to see them...Paul   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Very nice addition Paul, as you know Sasanian coins are among me favorites. I haven't added any in a while though. Glad to see this one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice pickup, Paul.  |
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United States
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My first coin from the 6th Century AD was Sasanian. I like your new addition with super remaining details.
"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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Pillar of the Community
 Spain
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Thanks guys! Glad you like the coin... I've been searching a while for this ruler, and unlike the op coin, they always seem to have a flattened area on the attendants which I dont like.. The op coin however, although not perfect, does have reasonably decent detail overall and nice toning so will be happy to add it to my very small collection.. Spence I seem to remember your first coin was a Primus amoris donum? Wish I had girlfriends like that back then!  ...Paul |
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United States
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 ! "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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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
Very nice coin Paul! How many rulers are you up to now?
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Thanks Steve!... This is only my third ruler..I'm a bit fussy on their overall look.. Have you any   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
I've owned about a dozen rulers, but Ron owns most of them now. Currently I only have Ardashir I, Shapur I, Hormizd II, Peroz, Kavadh, Khusro I, Hormizd IV, Khusro II, Ardashir III, and Yazdegerd III.
I need to image my Khusro I... I have the very early style where the attendants hold long spears at their sides, rather than short ones in front.
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I have a couple of his coins this is the only pictures I have at the moment.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice! And a good price as well.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Thanks Archraz! Really nice looking coin Ron!...Have you got it as year 27 / Mint AW (Hormizd-Ardashir)...? Steve have sent you a pm ...Paul |
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United States
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Yes sir that's what I had.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Thanks Ron at least I know I'm reading these coins reasonably ok now.. Edited by Palouche
04/04/2019 5:48 pm
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