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    Tancred of Sicily

    [ATTACH] Normans of Sicily. Messina mint. AE follaro (13 mm, 2.00 g). Tancred (1189-1194) with his son and co-king Roger III (1192-1193)....
    Thread by: Parthicus, Sep 6, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    very rare fourree core of Parthian tetradrachm

    [ATTACH] Parthian Kingdom, Seleukia on the Tigris mint. AE core of fourree tetradrachm (10.67 g, 25 mm). Vologases I (c.51- 78 CE), dated 380...
    Thread by: Parthicus, Aug 30, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Sasanian drachm of Kavad I

    [ATTACH] Sasanian Persian kingdom. AR drachm. Kavad I, second reign (499-531), dated Royal Year x8 (probably 18). Obverse: Crowned bust of...
    Thread by: Parthicus, Aug 9, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Elymais drachm with "barley ear" reverse

    [ATTACH] Elymais. AE drachm. Phraates (c. early-mid 2nd century CE). Obverse: Bearded bust of king left, wearing diadem and tiara with...
    Thread by: Parthicus, Aug 9, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Two similar coins, Indian sub-continent?

    First coin I think is Nepal, second is Tibet. Very roughly 19th century, datewise. These can be dated/attributed a lot more precisely, if you...
    Post by: Parthicus, Jun 17, 2025 in forum: World Coins
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    Anonymous Ilkhan silver dirham

    [ATTACH] Ilkhans (Mongols of Persia). AR dirham 2.76 g, 21 mm). Possibly Tabriz mint. Time of Abaqa (1265-1282 CE/665- 680 AH), date unclear...
    Thread by: Parthicus, Jun 8, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Chinese coin from the North and South Dynasties period

    [ATTACH] China. North and South Dynasties period, Northern Wei, Emperor Xiao Zhuang, Yong An period (c.529 CE). AE cash (22 mm). Obverse: Four...
    Thread by: Parthicus, May 31, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins