Is This A 17th Century Iranian Coin?

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aiglet7 Pillar of the Community Canada 695 Posts	Posted 08/14/2011 12:31 am I would appreciate any information on this coin which I recently won on ebay for $2.- It was shown to be a 17th Century Iranian Civic Copper coin. Size is approx. 15mm x 20mm. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16827 Posts	Posted 08/14/2011 03:03 am The lion-and-sun motif is very common on Iranian "civic coppers", and can also be found on some Indian States coins. The Seal of Solomon (the six-pointed star) is featured more commonly on bronze coins of Morocco and Mamluk Egypt. I'm not aware of any coins from anywhere that have both symbols on them. And the script around the Seal doesn't look like cursive Arabic or Persian, it looks more like mediaeval Kufic script. I'm worried that it might not be a genuine coin. On allegedly ancient coins, pale green fuzz like that is often a sign that it's a modern artefact, artificially aged. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
aiglet7 Pillar of the Community Canada 695 Posts	Posted 08/14/2011 1:28 pm Thank you very much for your comments, Sap. But please don't be worried - I didn't break the bank with this purchase! My modest collection is comprised, mainly, of European coins but curiosity got the better of me in this instance. It is the first 'Heinz 57' variety I have come across - to date! Report this Post to the Staff
aiglet7 Pillar of the Community Canada 695 Posts	Posted 09/26/2011 01:46 am This coin has now been positively identified as an AE Fals 15th Century, Aq Qoyunlu dynasty, Northern Mesopotamia. As a new member of the Coin Community I was not able to send you a personal e-mail,Sap, in which I could have told you of the precise details. Report this Post to the Staff
Unique Antique Gallery New Member United Arab Emirates 13 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 05:08 am looks very ancient..even the form of the coin I've never seen before. very ancient. Report this Post to the Staff
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