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<p>[QUOTE="Ancientnoob, post: 1656490, member: 44140"]Here is four coins from four different regions, spread over a period of about three centuries. All four coins depict a King or Shah wearing a fabulous head dress or crown. The three and one might take a little imagination have virtually the same headdress. The all feature the a winged crown atop the head of the facing right.</p><p> </p><p>In Europe in ancient times, we see similar things occurring. Various cultures minted coins of like motif, but yet in different styles. This is most common with Celtic coins who imitate the right facing bust of Apollo with a person on horse back, in a motif similar to that of Philip II of Macedon. It became common place in the ancient world to make and accept coins that - well looked like coins. Having a face on the front and the horseman on the back. This is what made a little piece of metal its recognizable merit.</p><p><br /></p><p>The same thing appears in Asia as well. Limited by my collection I can show three coins of different cultures in different times who made coins to be circulated and fully recognizable as a coin, in a style coveted by these seemingly very different people. It is thought that the Sassanian Persian Style of coins came into popularity in Central Asia as a result of first trade and then with the large ransom of coins paid to various Nomadic tribes in tribute, the most common being that of the Persian Shah Peroz.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In Central Asia- this is what a real coin looked like and is probably the preferred imagery. I am sure there are other collectors who know more and would like to share there coins and incites into these interesting coins. Any additions, comments, suggestions are encourage and appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Persia, The Sassanid Kingdom</p><p>Khusro II The Great King Shah of Persia (590-628 AD)</p><p>Minted during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad.</p><p>AR 31.5mm x 0.8mm Drachm (4.13g)</p><p>Obverse: Portrait of the King Khusro II wearing great hat. 3 moons and stars in concentric rings. </p><p>Reverse: Zoroastrian Fire temple altar with 2 attendants. Concentrics rings, 4 moons and stars. </p><p>[ATTACH]242870.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>White Huns</p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">AR Drachm Senmerv Crown Type. Tri-lingual.</font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">Nezak (Nspk) Huns Kingdom of Zabul</font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">Vakhu (Vasu)-Deva, Sub-ruler of Shahi Tigin </font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">Circa Mint = ZAM (in pehlevi), date = 65 (685 AD)</font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">31.8 mm x 3.33g.</font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">Obverse: Bust of Vasu Deva right in Persian style. Bull head above crown ; 'thunderbolt' countermark, Gold plug countermark. Brahmi legend in field. Cursive Bactrian Greek Legend around.</font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">Reverse: Zoroastrian fire altar and attendants. Pahlavi legend in fields, Cursive Bactrian Greek Legend around.</font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">Note: Holed. Gold Plugged. </font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">Ref. Göbl Hunnen Em. 244</font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial"></font></span>[ATTACH]242875.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000">India</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Period of Pratihara Supremacy, Pratitkara - Pala</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">(c. 780-980 AD) </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">AR Drachm 19.1 mm x 21.5 mm x 4.13 g </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Anonymous Issue</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Obv. Stylized bust of Firuz with a turreted and winged crown. SRI DAMA in Brahmi.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Rev. Stylized Zoroastrian fire alter with attendants on both sides. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">The reference was given as...Mitchiner 364 by a reputable dealer. The dealer did say that the coins of this type were of unknown provenance and that they were found in Gujarat and Malwa but no one knows who issued them. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span>[ATTACH]242879.vB[/ATTACH]<span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span><span style="color: #000000">India</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Saurashta and Gujarat</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Anonymous Issue (800-950AD)</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">AR drachm 17.2 mm x 4.00 g </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Obverse: Stylized bust of Khushrau right. With degraded dots for legends, </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Reverse: Stylized Zoroastrian fire alter. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Ref: Mitchener 422</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span>[ATTACH]242886.vB[/ATTACH]<span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ancientnoob, post: 1656490, member: 44140"]Here is four coins from four different regions, spread over a period of about three centuries. All four coins depict a King or Shah wearing a fabulous head dress or crown. The three and one might take a little imagination have virtually the same headdress. The all feature the a winged crown atop the head of the facing right. In Europe in ancient times, we see similar things occurring. Various cultures minted coins of like motif, but yet in different styles. This is most common with Celtic coins who imitate the right facing bust of Apollo with a person on horse back, in a motif similar to that of Philip II of Macedon. It became common place in the ancient world to make and accept coins that - well looked like coins. Having a face on the front and the horseman on the back. This is what made a little piece of metal its recognizable merit. The same thing appears in Asia as well. Limited by my collection I can show three coins of different cultures in different times who made coins to be circulated and fully recognizable as a coin, in a style coveted by these seemingly very different people. It is thought that the Sassanian Persian Style of coins came into popularity in Central Asia as a result of first trade and then with the large ransom of coins paid to various Nomadic tribes in tribute, the most common being that of the Persian Shah Peroz. In Central Asia- this is what a real coin looked like and is probably the preferred imagery. I am sure there are other collectors who know more and would like to share there coins and incites into these interesting coins. Any additions, comments, suggestions are encourage and appreciated. Persia, The Sassanid Kingdom Khusro II The Great King Shah of Persia (590-628 AD) Minted during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad. AR 31.5mm x 0.8mm Drachm (4.13g) Obverse: Portrait of the King Khusro II wearing great hat. 3 moons and stars in concentric rings. Reverse: Zoroastrian Fire temple altar with 2 attendants. Concentrics rings, 4 moons and stars. [ATTACH]242870.vB[/ATTACH] White Huns [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]AR Drachm Senmerv Crown Type. Tri-lingual.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Nezak (Nspk) Huns Kingdom of Zabul[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Vakhu (Vasu)-Deva, Sub-ruler of Shahi Tigin [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Circa Mint = ZAM (in pehlevi), date = 65 (685 AD)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]31.8 mm x 3.33g.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Obverse: Bust of Vasu Deva right in Persian style. Bull head above crown ; 'thunderbolt' countermark, Gold plug countermark. Brahmi legend in field. Cursive Bactrian Greek Legend around.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Reverse: Zoroastrian fire altar and attendants. Pahlavi legend in fields, Cursive Bactrian Greek Legend around.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Note: Holed. Gold Plugged. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Ref. Göbl Hunnen Em. 244 [/FONT][/COLOR][ATTACH]242875.vB[/ATTACH] [COLOR=#000000]India[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Period of Pratihara Supremacy, Pratitkara - Pala[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000](c. 780-980 AD) [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]AR Drachm 19.1 mm x 21.5 mm x 4.13 g [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Anonymous Issue[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Obv. Stylized bust of Firuz with a turreted and winged crown. SRI DAMA in Brahmi.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Rev. Stylized Zoroastrian fire alter with attendants on both sides. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]The reference was given as...Mitchiner 364 by a reputable dealer. The dealer did say that the coins of this type were of unknown provenance and that they were found in Gujarat and Malwa but no one knows who issued them. [/COLOR][ATTACH]242879.vB[/ATTACH][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]India[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Saurashta and Gujarat[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Anonymous Issue (800-950AD)[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]AR drachm 17.2 mm x 4.00 g [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Obverse: Stylized bust of Khushrau right. With degraded dots for legends, [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Reverse: Stylized Zoroastrian fire alter. Ref: Mitchener 422 [/COLOR][ATTACH]242886.vB[/ATTACH][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/QUOTE]
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