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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Parthian and Other Eastern Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Gert on January 06, 2005, 03:23:52 pm

Title: Sasanian AR drachm ID please
Post by: Gert on January 06, 2005, 03:23:52 pm

I am new to this area of collecting. All info welcome on ruler, date inscription and discription.

Best regards,
Gert

Title: Re:Sasanian AR drachm ID please
Post by: i-xan on January 07, 2005, 06:33:57 am

I think it's Khusrow II

See
http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/sasania/sasanian.html

Good luck with sassanian coins

Title: Re:Sasanian AR drachm ID please
Post by: i-xan on January 07, 2005, 06:39:57 am

Because of the lack of beard it should have been struck in the beginning of his reign, exact data should be on the coin but the quality/resolution of the scan is not good enough to read it

Title: Re:Sasanian AR drachm ID please
Post by: Gert on January 07, 2005, 12:07:29 pm

Thanks!

Gert

Title: Re:Sasanian AR drachm ID please
Post by: Howard Cole on January 07, 2005, 04:33:42 pm

Because of the style of the reverse, your coin was minted between years 2 and 10 of Xusro (Khusru) II rule.  Can you provide a better image of the reverse?  Your coin does have a readable date and mint mark on it.

Title: Re:Sasanian AR drachm ID please
Post by: pfitzner on February 13, 2005, 10:14:59 am

Your coin appears to be Bishapur, year 8.