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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Hardcover without dust jacket, in very good condition. Page block is lightly tanned. Pages and text are clear and unmarked throughout. LW. Used.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. A deep rich red coloured hardback, with gilt titles on the spine. A clean book that looks like its hardly been used or read, however its is a used therefore, normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Please note this is a heavy item therefore postage/shipping may increase from listed postage/shipping price for overseas, depending on final destination. 583 pages, plus additional plate pages and other pages which are a guidance for contributors. All pages intact and nice tight binding. Published in England by The Numismatic Society, London, 2017. A fabulous informative book ideal for numismatic enthusiast's.…

4to, original maroon cloth, gilt; jacket. xx, 292 pages; well illustrated. Fine. Special Publication No. 54.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. xxiv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm. 'One of the most intriguing literary passages relating to Sasanian coins is in al-Tabari's, famous History. A number of questions about his 'evil conduct' are put to the former king of kings, Khusru II, shortly after his overthrow in 628. One concerns Khusru's methods of tax gathering and his harsh treatment of his subjects. Khusru's reply is important to numismatists as it contains the comment that he ordered 'the engraving of new dies for coins, so that we might give our orders for beginning the minting of new silver [drachms] with them'. Khusru adds that he gave this order 'at the end of year thirteen [602/3] of our reign'. The meaning of this passage and the remarkable coinage reforms of the early seventh century are explored in depth. Khusru II's long reign and the numerous mints operating under him ensure that his drachms are the commonest in the Sasanian series. Over 90% of the enormous 'Shiraz' or 'Year 12' hoard was probably formed of Khusru's coins dating between 591 and 602. A parcel of 562 coins from this hoard forms the springboard for the current study. This establishes the precise sequence of the types, the date of the introduction of the enigmatic apd legend and discusses the subsequent hoarding of Khusru's coins. The latest mint attributions are discussed.'.…