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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 3049779, member: 19463&quot;]I know few here share my attraction to Sasanian drachms but I&#039;ll post these two new ones from FSR 104.&nbsp; When I buy a Sasanian drachm I really try to select ones that I think I can ID to mint and date (if they are issues so inscribed) even if the dealer has listed these features.&nbsp;&nbsp; I thought these two were clear enough to be easy.&nbsp; &#039;Easy&#039; and &#039;Sasanian&#039; do not always play together.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>First is a Kavad I Frank called Ray mint year 18.&nbsp; I agree but prefer to list mints using the letter codes as shown on the coin.&nbsp; Looking up the mint on grifterrec.com showed the mint as LD with the interesting note &#039;Mochiri&#039;s RY&#039;.&nbsp; The fact that different sources can read the two letter mintmarks that differently probably explains why many people do not collect these coins.&nbsp; Another reason is that most specimens have voids lacking detail due to the thin flans (this is 31mm and 4.06g) .&nbsp; This is not bad with one bad void on the left side attendant (which looks less human than any I have seen) but has clear legends. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]762828[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The second is Hormizd IV Nivhavand year 12 (32mm 4.08g).&nbsp; This translates to NAH which strikes me as clear but I have been unable to find a photo of a similar coin with which I can compare.&nbsp; The bad void is dead center on the reverse ruining the altar but leaving really great legends.&nbsp; grifterrec.com lists NAH as an unknown mint so I assume Frank was working with a more recent book than anything I own.&nbsp; I would like a good book on Sasanian but am still smarting from buying the two volume National Museum of Iran set by Curtis et al which I consider a poor fit for my needs (anyone want a good used set?).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]762839[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Those interested in Sasanian are invited to comment/correct the ID&#039;s here or show examples from their collections.&nbsp; We also might discuss what about these coins turns off so many collectors.&nbsp; Is it their style is non-classical? Is it the boring lack of reverse types?&nbsp; I admit the style will have to grow on you compared to the photo-realism of Greek and Roman coins.&nbsp; I have trouble putting to words what it is that makes me like or dislike something so I am asking a lot for comments on this matter.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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