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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:     82000792      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     EARLY SCYTHIAN/KUSHAN DYNASTS City:     Sogdian Issues Issuer:     Archer Series Date Ruled:     1st century AD Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Weight:     3.38 g Obverse Description:     Diademed head left Reverse Description:     Blank Primary Reference:     cf. Senior A8 (Skythians in Sogdiana) Reference2:     cf. Mitchiner, Early 30-9 (Dahae) Reference3:     cf. MIG 655 (Dahae) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=147248 Grade:     Good VF, toned. Notes:     Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 792 This coin’s portrait has some stylistic affinities with those of Parthia and Persis, as well as those of the Dahae, a nomadic group who migrated throughout the region. Similar coins have been found in the region of Baluchestan, an area on Parthia’s eastern borders, in context with coins of the Paratarajas.

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