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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 1787383, member: 44140&quot;]Ha I spotted this coin described as a rare Sassanid Dirham of an unknown king, and how I always wanted one of those. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Having developed a fondness for Sassanid Persia and recognizing the dealers expertise in the coins, I felt confident in the purchase. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am not an expert but I am also not a ...<i>noob...</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>All I can say is that this coin is&nbsp; NOT a Sassanid Dirham...but I am ok with that...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Parthia,</p><p>Mithradates I (177-138/2BC)</p><p>AR Drachm 20 mm x 3.79 grams</p><p>Nisa Mint?</p><p>Obverse: Beardless bust left wearing bashlyk.</p><p>Reverse: Bearless archer wearing a cloak seated on am omphalos right holding a bow in his right hand Greek Legend- BASILEWS MEGALOY ARSAKOY</p><p>ref; Sellwood 10.4 ; Shore 16.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am unsure of the exact reference. I read there should be a Seleucid date in exergue on the reverse, this might be worn/ off flan or non existent. (OP, 143/2 BC) Looks very similar to Sellwood 10.4.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So if any experts want to step up and school me on this haha...Sassanid...haha... I would much appreciate it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH=full]287594[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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