Unknown Sasanian Coin

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cmaclean Catalogue referee
Joined: 12 Ekim 2014
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Posted: 25 Tem 2019, 18:51 #
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I've had this coin for about 10 years and still don't know who it is of, it took me about 8 years before I noticed that there was actually a face on it. Does anyone know what Sasanian ruler issued this coin?
Seeker55
Joined: 14 Nis 2018
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Posted: 25 Tem 2019, 19:36 #
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It looks quite similar to this one

Hormazd IV, AR Drachm, Year 3 (581), Yazd

about ⅔ down on this page

https://www.beastcoins.com/Sasanian/Sasanian.htm
numisquare
Joined: 25 Ekim 2017
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Posted: 26 Tem 2019, 02:34 #
Edited: 26 Tem 2019, 02:36
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Your coin is year 10 (588)
Bishapur, BYSh, mint
https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=904280&partId=1&searchText=hormizd+IV&page=1
cmaclean Catalogue referee
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Posted: 26 Tem 2019, 18:42 #
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Thanks a lot to you both. Great to finally know what this is.
simoneo80
Joined: 30 May 2012
Posts: 624
Posted: 26 Tem 2019, 19:26 #
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Quote: "numisquare"​Your coin is year 10 (588)
​Bishapur, BYSh, mint
​https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=904280&partId=1&searchText=hormizd+IV&page=1
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​I agree with numisquare
This is your coin
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces69548.html
cmaclean Catalogue referee
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Posted: 28 Tem 2019, 13:06 #
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Quote: "simoneo80"​​​I agree with numisquare
​This is your coin
​https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces69548.html

Thank you. ​
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