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ANCIENT PERSIAN SILVER COINAGE

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Chain: 20" Sterling Silver. Measures: 1.7" Tall x 1.3" Wide. Metal: Sterling Silver Frame. The Sassanid period witnessed the highlight of ancient Persian civilization. At its peak the Sassanid Empire stretched from Syria to northwest India. Our large silver drachm was from a period around 660 A.D. when the empire was being overcome by the influx of the Arabic Islamic culture. Set in a handcrafted sterling silver frame, coin comes on a 20" sterling silver chain with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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