JAZ Numismatics Giveaway #2

[JAZ Numismatics]

This drawing is concluded, the winner is @Orange Julius

ABBASID CALIPHATE. Tabaristan. Anonymous governor, 8th century AD. AR Hemidrachm (24mm, 2.0g, 5h). Stylized Sassanian bust right wearing mural crown, rosette on chest, AFZUT GDH on left, UMR on right; BKH BKH in outer left margin, and PD in right; star within crescent left, right, and below in margin / Fire altar set on three steps and flanked by two attendants facing wearing mural crowns and holding scepters(?) with ribbons, pellets flanking the flames, date on left and mint on right, alternating triple pellets and star within crescents in outer margin. Malek 66, Album 56. 

Edited December 20, 2024 by JAZ Numismatics

[CPK]

Interesting coin! I'm in. I don't have any coins of this type (or any Sassanian, for that matter!)

Thanks JAZ for another generous giveaway!

[Ryro]

Yes, please. Beautiful toning with cool iconography. 

[Alegandron]

 Groovy, John... just groovy...

[kirispupis]

Please add me. My wife is from this area of the world and I’ve long been intrigued by this coinage.

[Postvmvs]

I would like to be entered into the drawing. Thanks!

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

Very nice of you!  Yes, due to the toning, I'll join, please.

[airhead1983]

I’d like to enter, @JAZ Numismatics.

Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway!

Erin

[expat]

Another very interesting coin. Please accept this post as an entry on behalf of @airhead1983

[Orange Julius]

That’s a cool coin, I’m in! Thank you!

[AncientOne]

Very generous of you! I'll join in. It's impressive how thin and wide these coins are.

[Qcumbor]

I'm in. I love jazz !!

😀 Q

[airhead1983]

5 hours ago, expat said:

Another very interesting coin. Please accept this post as an entry on behalf of @airhead1983

Thank you so much, @expat! 😃

Erin

[JAZ Numismatics]

Ok, everyone's name was placed in the prize urn upon my agnostic table and I drew out....

@Orange Julius Congratulations! Please PM me your address so I can send you the coin. 🙂

[Orange Julius]

Wow! 🤩 Thank you so much! I’ve entered a bunch of these giveaways and this is my first win, so this is very exciting! I also only have one other coin from this era, so this will be a springboard into new collecting interests. Again, thanks so much @JAZ Numismatics, I’ll DM you in a few! 🍻

[AETHER]

congrats @Orange Julius!

[Qcumbor]

Congrats @Orange Julius and hats off to @JAZ Numismatics for a great gesture

Q

[Orange Julius]

Hey! A follow up. I received the coin around New Years Eve, opening it New Years Day, making this my first coin of 2025. What a good start to the year! It’s been busy here since then and I finally got around to pictures. Now to dive into a crash course in some history and learning how to attribute these (although it is attributed above, I’d love to learn how to tell them apart myself).

I’d like to thank @JAZ Numismatics again for the giveaway and the generosity. This is a really cool coin and I’m super excited about it. Thanks again. 

ABBASID CALIPHATE. Tabaristan. Anonymous governor, 8th century AD. AR Hemidrachm (24mm, 2.0g, 5h). Stylized Sassanian bust right wearing mural crown, rosette on chest, AFZUT GDH on left, UMR on right; BKH BKH in outer left margin, and PD in right; star within crescent left, right, and below in margin / Fire altar set on three steps and flanked by two attendants facing wearing mural crowns and holding scepters(?) with ribbons, pellets flanking the flames, date on left and mint on right, alternating triple pellets and star within crescents in outer margin. Malek 66, Album 56. 

Edited Tuesday at 07:59 AM by Orange Julius