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hugo_danner | 06-10-2006 10:36 AM
Strange Unknown Hammered Silver Coin I bought this coin on EBay for about $12.00. It was so strange looking I had to buy it. I was wondering if anyone has seen a coin like this before. I have no idea what it is but was intrigued. If I got ripped off, it was a cheap lesson. http://i9.ebayimg.com/05/i/07/50/18/b1_1_b.JPG http://i12.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/60/9b/d1_1_b.JPG

Bullionaire | 06-11-2006 05:25 PM
Re: Strange Unknown Hammered Silver Coin At first glance it looks like India-Pakistan area temple coin. I believe circa 1700's-1800's. They were low grade silver and were used as an offering of sorts....not sure how. Not terribly valuable, many many different exist, just an interesting piece of sub-continent history.... gltu

Ivlianvs | 06-12-2006 04:58 AM
Re: Strange Unknown Hammered Silver Coin It looks like coins from the Sassanide Empire http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassanid_Empire It would date from 205 to 605AD Not really sure :confused:

smullen | 06-12-2006 11:08 AM
Re: Strange Unknown Hammered Silver Coin Quote:
Originally Posted by hugo_danner I bought this coin on EBay for about $12.00. It was so strange looking I had to buy it. I was wondering if anyone has seen a coin like this before. I have no idea what it is but was intrigued. If I got ripped off, it was a cheap lesson. http://i9.ebayimg.com/05/i/07/50/18/b1_1_b.JPG http://i12.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/60/9b/d1_1_b.JPG
Just curious, Whats it weight??? Looks kinda thick... Depending on weight and it's Silver finesse<SP> you mighta paid a lil bit to much for it, but not much; I mean you spent about 12.00s, no major loss even if the thing is worthless... Now had you bought several of them or several hundred, I'd really question the purchase... One of the other posted mentioned that they thought it was 1700's-1800's, I don't doubt that a bit... Also, I don't know how much your into numismatics or coin collecting, but any coin still readable or at that age, it probabbly worth that if not several bucks more... All in all I think it was a decent buy... It could be a cool conversation peice if nothing else... The real important question is, do you think it was a decent buy? If your happy, I say Great... if not, I say well, it was only 12 bucks, beglad it wasn't 1200.. :)

slvrbugjim | 06-12-2006 11:25 AM
Re: Strange Unknown Hammered Silver Coin Quote:
Originally Posted by hugo_danner I bought this coin on EBay for about $12.00. It was so strange looking I had to buy it. I was wondering if anyone has seen a coin like this before. I have no idea what it is but was intrigued. If I got ripped off, it was a cheap lesson. http://i9.ebayimg.com/05/i/07/50/18/b1_1_b.JPG http://i12.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/60/9b/d1_1_b.JPG
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../60/YazdII.jpg From Ivlianvs It looks like coins from the Sassanide Empire http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassanid_Empire It would date from 205 to 605AD Not really sure :confused: Hmm I think that is a good call.

hugo_danner | 06-13-2006 11:29 AM
Re: Strange Unknown Hammered Silver Coin Wow, thanks! How could I determine the value of this coin if it's genuine? I've done a google search and pretty much come up with nothing.:confused:

smullen | 06-13-2006 12:44 PM
Re: Strange Unknown Hammered Silver Coin Quote:
Originally Posted by hugo_danner Wow, thanks! How could I determine the value of this coin if it's genuine? I've done a google search and pretty much come up with nothing.:confused:
If nothing else try the guys over at Cointalk.org That is their central focus, vs Bullion...

Johnny99 | 06-14-2006 11:06 PM
Re: Strange Unknown Hammered Silver Coin Here's a similar coin: KINGS OF SASSANIA - HORMIZD IV, AR silver drachm. Struck at Yazt, regnal year 11 (590 AD, the last year of his reign). Facing bust of Hormizd IV, head right, wearing crown with tassel to left and surmounted by crescent with |||: inside single dotted-border, crescent with stars at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Reverse - Fire altar with two attendants standing facing, wearing tall headgear, both hands on sword hilt, all inside single dotted-border. Large 21mm flan, 4.1g. http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/incita...ormizdiv01.jpg Here are several examples of other Sassanian rulers.

hugo_danner | 12-06-2007 07:14 AM
Re: Strange Unknown Hammered Silver Coin So, that's what the hell it is! http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/calgar...idProduct=2749

Professur | 12-06-2007 08:07 AM
Re: Strange Unknown Hammered Silver Coin $235 ...that's a nice profit from $12.

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