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Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:35 am
by uthminsta
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

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:27 am
by henrysmedford
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

PS it is 1AM

Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:35 am
by henrysmedford
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.

Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:30 am
by uthminsta
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

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:57 am
by blackrabbit
I have one or two of the Sassaassian coins. They are pretty cool!

Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:00 am
by Country
Sassania Khusro II - early Islamic coin (591-628AD)

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

:ugeek:

Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:54 pm
by JadeDragon
http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/moneta/ ... fault.aspx same or similar coin for $55 Good Job Country.

Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:03 pm
by uthminsta
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?

Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:41 pm
by Rosco
:shifty: 50 cents :D

Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:56 am
by slickeast
Great job henrysmedford. I would not even known where to start looking.

Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:00 pm
by fasteddy
Joe always has it going on.

Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:38 pm
by Lemon Thrower
should have just checked with Franklin - he's probably found several in coin counters. That kid is amazing.

Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:26 pm
by TheJonasCollegeFund
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:

Re: Got another ATTRIBUTION problem

PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:29 pm
by uthminsta
TheJonasCollegeFund wrote:Trade it to me for some British coins! :thumbup:

I would in a heartbeat if I owned it!