The Sasanian king Shapur II (309-379 AD) is shown on this obol: [ATTACH] He waged a series of punitive wars against his Arab neighbors, killing...
[ATTACH] Kashmir. AE stater (21 mm, 7.23 g). Anonymous, c.570- 855 AD. Obverse: King standing facing, left hand holding scepter, right hand...
Since I've now completed the full set of Dabuyid rulers (all three of them), it seemed like an appropriate time to share. The last coin is one I...
Welcome to Coin Talk! If you enjoy ancient history and ancient coins, you've come to the right place. My main collecting interest is a bit...
More info: #9 is from the Abbasid governor Hani (788-790 AD). #11 is from Khurshid (740-761 AD). #10 is Sasanian, Yazdegard I (399-420 AD). For...
Good question! First, let me say that I don't yet have Gyselen's book, I have ordered a copy and it should arrive soon. (Yes, I know- buy the...
Modern copy of an ancient Judaean coin, of the type issued under Augustus by the procurators Coponius (6- 9 AD) and Marcus Ambibulus (9- 12 AD)....
#8 is Parthian, Artabanos II (old references) or Artabanos IV Assar) (c.10-38 AD), Sellwood 63.6. #9 and #11 are from Tabaristan, 9 is from the...
[ATTACH] Arab-Sasanian, Abbasid Caliphate. Shiraz mint. AE fals (2.22 g, 19 mm). AH 137 (AD 754/5). Obverse: Sassanian-style bust right,...
Very nice pick-up. The portraits on 1st century AD Parthian tetradrachms are not particularly realistic, but I think they are aesthetically...
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