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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 3496345, member: 26302"]The dots on the fire alter can vary. I have seen more than one dot before, though never paid attention to how many Mitchiner or anyone else had. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is one of the coins I referred to in another discussion about hoards. About 10 years ago what must have been a massive hoard of his hit the market. It has taken about 9 years for it to fully disperse, so it must have been quite large. I used the opportunity to acquire nice examples at good prices whenever I could. I am not sure of the exact number, but must own 15-20 examples due to buying in to this hoard over the years. Its one of the longest hoard dispersals I have ever seen, usually they hit the market and are gone in 6 months or so.</p><p><br /></p><p>What was so interesting about the hoard was the condition. I try to be a strict grader, but there were many gXF coins to be had. I admit, I got snobby and turned my nose up at VF examples, since the XFs were so available. They must have been deposited right from the mint into a container in the ground. It probably still is the cheapest early Sassanian coin to be had, but I will wager in another decade that will probably not be the case. Shapur I used to be the easiest early Sassanid to find until this hoard. For those wanting how to differentiate the best versions of the issue, besides typical strike and wear, concentrate on the eagle on his head. The best examples have well defined eagles.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also believe this is the first time Ahura-mazda was depicted in the flames on the fire alter in Sassanian coinage.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 3496345, member: 26302"]The dots on the fire alter can vary. I have seen more than one dot before, though never paid attention to how many Mitchiner or anyone else had. This is one of the coins I referred to in another discussion about hoards. About 10 years ago what must have been a massive hoard of his hit the market. It has taken about 9 years for it to fully disperse, so it must have been quite large. I used the opportunity to acquire nice examples at good prices whenever I could. I am not sure of the exact number, but must own 15-20 examples due to buying in to this hoard over the years. Its one of the longest hoard dispersals I have ever seen, usually they hit the market and are gone in 6 months or so. What was so interesting about the hoard was the condition. I try to be a strict grader, but there were many gXF coins to be had. I admit, I got snobby and turned my nose up at VF examples, since the XFs were so available. They must have been deposited right from the mint into a container in the ground. It probably still is the cheapest early Sassanian coin to be had, but I will wager in another decade that will probably not be the case. Shapur I used to be the easiest early Sassanid to find until this hoard. For those wanting how to differentiate the best versions of the issue, besides typical strike and wear, concentrate on the eagle on his head. The best examples have well defined eagles. I also believe this is the first time Ahura-mazda was depicted in the flames on the fire alter in Sassanian coinage.[/QUOTE]
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