Indo Parthian? Himyarite Silver from Gujarat ?

Started by Antoine82, July 10, 2021, 10:12:53 AM

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July 10, 2021, 10:12:53 AM Last Edit: July 18, 2021, 01:54:31 PM by THCoins
I was told that this silver coin is of an indo-Parthian ruler
If anyone can provide some insight on this beautiful specimen
What makes a difference is not just what you see in a coin, but how you interpret it.

THCoins

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July 10, 2021, 11:51:05 AM
Not indo-Parthian, but from the Himyarites of pre-islamic Arabia.
Note that also this category is plagued by fakes over recent years. I do not know enough of these to give an opinion on your coin, but i see no immediate red flags.

Anthony

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July 10, 2021, 12:18:23 PM
Thank you Anthony for helping me out.

I was told that the find spot of this coin was somewhere in North Western India (Gujarat), there could be a possibility that this coin may have ended up there as a result of long standing trade ancient India had with Middle East.

Antony



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July 11, 2021, 10:18:55 AM
If you could get solid proof of the findspot in Gujarat that indeed would add enormously to the coins desirability.
As you say, it is certainly voncievable that this coin landed there through overseas trade in ancient times.
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