Sasanian or something else? Sasanian Kavad 1 Contemporary Counterfiet

[Amit Kher]

the seller is claiming this coin to be of Sasanian Empire but i'm doubtful

can someone pls help?

weight mentioned is 4.1 gm, other dimensions not provided, neither image of the reverse, though i've requested; will update if response received (added"

tia

[Amit Kher]

the Fire Alter on the reverse does connect it to the Sassanian coins but can't find anything resembling the Obverse so even more confused 😐

[parimal]

From the style of the coin, I think it could be coin of Kavad I

[Figleaf]

Is there a counterstamp with Arabic writing on the face, perhaps?

Peter

[Manzikert]

As parimal says, it appears to be a coin of Kavad I, though a very sloppily engraved one, possibly a contemporary counterfeit. The mint is AS, but again rather poorly engraved.

The metal appears to be good, and the weight at 4.1 gm is correct. All the elements of the design appear to be there (eg star behind the bust, the twisted cords to the tassels above the crown and the crescent at the front of the crown), so I would go for contemporary counterfeit.

Kavad was deposed in 496 and escaped to the Hephthalites, returning in 498 with an Hephthalite army (and wife) who put him back on the throne. Could this be an issue from this turbulent period? Unfortunately I can't make any sense out of the part of the date that is visible on the left. This is a Type I coin, but this continued to at least year 25 of his reign

Alan

[Amit Kher]

From the style of the coin, I think it could be coin of Kavad I

Thanks Parimal

[Amit Kher]

Thanks Alan for the very detailed information