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Pillar of the Community
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I don't think his coins from his first two years bear dates.
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Ah ok I didn't know, was just going by the threads date criteria..Thanks
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They do not need to have actual dates, just have to be able to date them. If the undated ones are only from 488-489 then they would qualify, I would think.
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Ok yes just to be clear, we are looking for coins which if not dated, then were first minted in the decade of the 480s but were not minted for more than 10 years (i.e. 488-497 AD would count). In a perhaps related development, one of those Kavad I drachms is now listed as sold.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
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One of the few holes I have in my quest is 482. A few more in the know than I have indicated it may not exist, that this decade was very sparse for minting. Maybe I get lucky?
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Maybe I get lucky? I hope so!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Arrived today...much nicer in hand.... Sassanian Drachm of Valkash 484 - 488 C.E. Obverse: Bust of King Valkash to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, flames on right Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons and head of Valkash to right on shaft, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames. Mint LYH Rev-Ardashir Khuzistan.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice! When others on this side of the world wake up, there will no doubt be great rejoicing in moving the thread forward after a 6 month hiatus!\  |
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great rejoicing  Starting tomorrow,we can begin looking for a coin of the 470s!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
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Congrats Paul! How's it feel to own perhaps the only coin in all of numismatics firmly attributable to the 480s?
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Thanks guys! And thanks to everyone who helped confirm this coin in my other thread..Really appreciated  Quote:
How's it feel to own perhaps the only coin in all of numismatics firmly attributable to the 480s? ..Feels cool!  and will fit nicely into my slowly growing Sassanian set...And the big bonus is it's helped move this very interesting thread on... |
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470sOdoacer, Kingdom of ItalyAE nummus Obv: OD[O-VAC], bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: Odoacer's monogram (letters ODOVA) within wreath Mint: Ravenna Date: 476-493 AD Ref: RIC X 3502 
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