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Civic copper of Erivan / "lion & cub" 1136 AH

Started by saro, August 24, 2017, 04:38:13 PM

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saro

8,50g / 23mm / dated 1136 AH -  ref Valentine n°14 "lion & cub"
Could be a lioness with her baby looking back at his mother ?
This coin is well legible even somewhat worn and seems not to be easy to find in high grade if I judge from Zeno similar coins.
"All I know is that I know nothing" (Socrates)

capnbirdseye

#1
Hard to tell whether it's a cub or the Lions kill  :o   I couldn't find the mint in Valentine sy first but it's under  Caucasia
Vic

saro

#2
Yes Erivan coppers are not listed on Valentine's book with persian coins.
It seems that there is something written above the lion ( letter "n" or a word with a final "n" ?..)
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saro

Quote from: saro on August 24, 2017, 05:51:35 PM
It seems that there is something written above the lion
From another coin with more clear upper part, that are only ornaments even if the lower part looks like the letter "waw"
"All I know is that I know nothing" (Socrates)

aws22

Dear Saro, the suggested letter "Wow و " looks like a lion's tail which has a black tassel at the end (like a dot in the attached photo). This tassel is used to lead other lions through long grass and by females that raise their tail to give a "follow me" signal to their cubs.

Maythem
Coin collecting has a curious name. It is also called the "Hobby of Kings".

saro

Oh yes Maythem ! I didn't thought it could be the tail  ::) and now it's very clear...
Your comment on lion & lionness comportment is very interesting and reinforces the theme of this coin as "lionness and cub"
"All I know is that I know nothing" (Socrates)

aws22

Thank you Saro, this is very interesting. The subject of Civic copper coins is becoming of great interest to me, thank you for posting such rare coins.

Maythem
Coin collecting has a curious name. It is also called the "Hobby of Kings".