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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 1674534, member: 44140&quot;]First and foremost - the coin is exceptional despite its flat spots. They cirtainly could be in worse locations, any of the three faces or the kings crown for example. If I were to guess grade based, on strike, height or the areas and the condition of the flan, I think it would be a solid VF, considering the coin is more lustriuos then what we can see in photos, maybe even a VF+. </p><p>I would be less concerned with grade and more concerned with the fact that the coin is fabulous.&nbsp; Jugate busts are cool, no matter where they are from. I was reading in my Gobl that the Sassanian jugate busts were adopted from the Roman Denarius, appearing as early as Ardashir I. I would disagree and say, &quot; hey what about the Nabatean people, the Jugate masters?&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin is neat and very enjoyable to look at, there is really alot to look at here. Taking a whack at the 3rd figure, I wouldn&#039;t guess Ahuramazda but rather the crowned prince. I make that suggestion based on the fact that in most cultures a god is depicted the same size or larger than the king. A smaller image would suggest someone of acceding the ranks. Unless my interpretation of the obverse is wrong which it could be. As I write this I wonder about the earlier Parthian coinage featuring Tyche crowning one of many enthroned regents. If the obverse is depicting a &quot;close up&quot; of the previous style reverse, than it is very possible it could be Ahuramazda, Tyche. Again just conjecture. </p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin is phat and I want it. If you paid a couple hundred for the coin I would guess you did very well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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