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Tehran Civic Copper

Started by Medalstrike, September 13, 2009, 09:26:16 AM

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Medalstrike

Hello,

with this Civic Copper i have some problems to identify the Obverse,
i think the figure represents a dragon,
but nowhere do I find an indication, the dragons were depicted.

Tehran - Copper - 25 mm and 4 mm thick - 18,2 g

Thanks and greets,
Dietmar
The third side of a medal rests in the eye of the beholder

Rangnath

What a lovely coin Dietmar! 
Were dragons ever used in Civic coppers? I've not seen any.
I suppose it could be sturgeon. They do look rather fierce. Or even an eel.
richie

Medalstrike

Hi richie,

i`m also excited about the coin,
thank you for pointing with eel or sturgeon, i would not have guessed.
Unfortunately I can only find no civic copper coins which portrays of an eel or sturgeon.

Dietmar
The third side of a medal rests in the eye of the beholder

Rangnath

Civic coppers are a wonderful series.  What animals were used? Did they use dragons, eels and sturgeons? I think that we have much to learn about these coins.
Yours is in excellent condition!
richie

Figleaf

Dragons are typically found in East Asia and Wales (but the Welsh dragon is a different species), with some larger lizards playing with St. George on the coins of Russia and England. If this piece is from Tehran, the dragon doesn't fit. As a frequent and enthusiastic consumer of eel, I don't think it's an eel either. Fins don't fit, head too large. However, sturgeon rings a bell: Persian caviar. I wish I could help with the text...

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

Medalstrike

Thanks Peter, so far I came only in the enjoyment of Russian caviar,
Persian caviar would be probably something for my palate. :P
I am more and more happy at the idea, that it is a sturgeon on the coin.

Dietmar
The third side of a medal rests in the eye of the beholder