Thanks John,
Indeed Lanz and fakes are not unknown pair on the internet. In fact, his ebay site is quite full of (Well-marked) ones.
That said, that doesn't answer the question as to this specific coin, which remains a total mystery.
All I can find on the internet are vague references to the existence of fractional Persian gold pieces.
Additionally, I do see that the two-stamp types fade out quite early in the Persian empire, replaced by the standardized high-purity Daric.
Any contribution to this thread would be greatly appreciated!
Indeed Lanz and fakes are not unknown pair on the internet. In fact, his ebay site is quite full of (Well-marked) ones.
That said, that doesn't answer the question as to this specific coin, which remains a total mystery.
All I can find on the internet are vague references to the existence of fractional Persian gold pieces.
Additionally, I do see that the two-stamp types fade out quite early in the Persian empire, replaced by the standardized high-purity Daric.
Any contribution to this thread would be greatly appreciated!





















