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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 3460240, member: 26302&quot;]One would normally think that, but look at the list of attributions. It is a fairly well known coin. It sure does look funny compared to a good style mint product. </p><p><br /></p><p>If it is an unofficial product, one would think contemporary counterfeit intended for local commerce since the weight is good. If so, I wonder who? The Kushans were mostly subdued in the East under the Kushanshahs. Maybe Kushans in Pakistan outside the control of Sassanian empire would be a candidate. The west was secured versus Rome, and the southwest never had a history of local Sassanid issues, so I imagine it would either be Kushans in India or a Sogdian issue, (though they got enough of these through the trade routes). The Huns had not arrived yet, so they would not be a suspect.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the other hand, if you look at his coinage, you do see a wild variety of styles. On Tom Mallon&#039;s site, there are some reverses with the high pants, and some obverses with &quot;giraffe necks&quot;. So could just be quality of celators at different mints. </p><p><br /></p><p>Fair question.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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