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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     81000747      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Kavad I (Second Reign) Date Ruled:     Second reign, AD 488-497 Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     Drachm Weight:     3.21 g Die Axis:     3 h Obverse Description:     Crowned bust right Reverse Description:     Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames, date to left, mint signature to right Mint:     MY? Primary Reference:     cf. SNS III Type Ic/1b, 238 and 242 Reference2:     cf. Loginov & Nikitin, P. 293 and fig. 26, 5.4 Reference3:     cf. GÖbl type II/1 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=140293 Grade:     VF, green patina with traces of minor deposits, pierced and plugged in antiquity Notes:     Imitation [tkm]. Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 747 Very rare.

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