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Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby uthminsta » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:35 am

Guys, if you can figure this one out, you deserve legendary status or something. The local shop asked me to identify it, and said they thought it might be from Iran or Iraq? I scanned it in the 2x2 to give you an idea of its actual size.
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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby henrysmedford » Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:27 am

Google found this Sassanian coins see -- http://www.ancientresource.com/lots/persian/sassanian.html. I typed moon stars turkey and and found this first Turkish moon and star symbol on its flag stolen from Persian Sassanids: Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/iranian-de ... z2Oj7QIl5I

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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby henrysmedford » Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:35 am

6 AM update see--http://www.coinproject.com/search_emperor.php?emp=Khusro-II&region=SASANIAN-EMPIRE&type=12
None match your on both sides. I do not see the trees.
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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby uthminsta » Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:30 am

But wait, look at it like this and it matches a little better. I haven't looked through all the images on the pages you linked yet, but at first glance, those "trees" from my coin become "pants" on the ones I looked at!!! So just flipping it and...
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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby blackrabbit » Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:57 am

I have one or two of the Sassaassian coins. They are pretty cool!
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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby Country » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:00 am

Sassania Khusro II - early Islamic coin (591-628AD)

Sassania Drachma (about 32 mm). Obv: bust r. Rev: Fire alter

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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby JadeDragon » Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:54 pm

http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/moneta/ ... fault.aspx same or similar coin for $55 Good Job Country.
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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby uthminsta » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:03 pm

Wow guys, I think we've got it. Amazing. There is info available out there for reading the date and mint mark, but it's not really possible to make it out on this specimen. I think what info we have here is more than enough. Thanks!!!!! How much do you think I should put on the price tag?
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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby Rosco » Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:41 pm

:shifty: 50 cents :D
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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby slickeast » Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:56 am

Great job henrysmedford. I would not even known where to start looking.
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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby fasteddy » Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:00 pm

Joe always has it going on.
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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby Lemon Thrower » Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:38 pm

should have just checked with Franklin - he's probably found several in coin counters. That kid is amazing.
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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby TheJonasCollegeFund » Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:26 pm

uthminsta wrote:Wow guys, I think we've got it. Amazing. There is info available out there for reading the date and mint mark, but it's not really possible to make it out on this specimen. I think what info we have here is more than enough. Thanks!!!!! How much do you think I should put on the price tag?

Trade it to me for some British coins! :thumbup:
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Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

Postby uthminsta » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:29 pm

TheJonasCollegeFund wrote:Trade it to me for some British coins! :thumbup:

I would in a heartbeat if I owned it!
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