However, in the case of some Arabic-Islamic motifs, the Arab-Sasanian copper coinage offers the sole evidence. Despite this, the existence of the standing caliph type of Umayyad coinage testifies to Iranian participation in the creation of a general Arab-Islamic iconography. The Arab-Sasanian copper coinage testifies to the long lasting influence of the type featuring the bust of the Sasanian king Khusro II and to the persistence of a strong Iranian character. These latter examples make up the majority of the coins minted after the monetary reform of the Umayyad caliph 'Abd al-Malik' which introduced a purely epigraphic type in Arabic. These coins are discussed in the first chapter whereas the second and third chapters deal with those coins which have no specific monetary prototype examined. Some of the coin types are based on monetary prototypes from late Sasanian and Ara-Sasanian, Byzantine and Umayyad silver coinage. The available corpus contains approximately 330 coins from of more than a hundred different types can be distinguished.These are described and illustrated in the catalogue, which is supplemented by a synopsis in order to give a clear picture of the iconographic repertoire of these coin issues. The Arab-Sasanian copper coins serve as evidence to the determination of the Iranians to retain signs of their cultural identity and the desire of the Arabs to articulate their Muslim faith in a region where an older cultural and religious ideology remains strong. The value of Arab-Sasanian copper coinage lies in the variety of its iconography and in the content of the inscriptions which provide evidence of the political and cultural fermentation in regions previously under Sasanian hegemony after the Arab conquest. It is a survey of copper coinage minted during the first hundred and fifty years of Arabic domination in regions previously under Sasanian rule. Any promotions or discounts are applied to the premium above the precious metal price only and not on the metal price itself.This volume is associated with the research project “Sylloge Nummorum Sysanidorum” carried out by the Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften and the French Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. * Bullion product prices displayed include the precious metal price and any applicable premium. who happened to own a copper mine, struck his own three-penny coins. Historic financial performance of Bullion is not indicative of and does not guarantee future financial performance. In 1737, the Higley copper coin was worth whatever Connecticut residents thought it. Investments in Bullion should only be made as part of a diversified investment portfolio and investment advice should be sought before any investment is made. You should carefully consider the risks associated with investing in Bullion, taking into account your own individual financial needs and circumstances. Before making any investment decision, you may wish to seek advice from your financial, legal, tax and accounting advisers. As such, investments in Bullion involve a degree of risk, which may make them unsuitable for certain persons. ![]() A quarter of Britons would happily get rid of copper coins for good. Bullion markets can be volatile and the value of Bullion may fluctuate dependent on the market value of precious metals. RM G7EWPHCopper coin-hoarder Ben Harrison, 33, from Holloway in north London. Please note that certain products, storage and delivery services will be dependent on the type of account you hold. All information contained on or available through this website is for general information purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
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