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Offline Constantine

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Identification of Obol Mint
« on: January 03, 2016, 10:34:33 am »
Im not sure about mine either. Probably from samaria because I can seen comparisons with the legend  on the reverse far right..
Maybe anyone can help me?

Mine:
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Offline Robert_Brenchley

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Re: Identification of Obol Mint
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2016, 06:00:42 pm »
I can't find a match in Meshorer and Qadar, but it does look similar to Samarian issues.
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Re: Identification of Obol Mint
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2016, 05:38:04 am »
Your coin was minted in Sidon during the rule of Ba´lsallim (Sakton II).

Ref: HGC10 Pg.68, No.240; BMC Phoenicia Pg.146, No.36-40, Pl.XIX 11; Betlyon Pg.12, No.27, Pl.3 (1).

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Re: Identification of Obol Mint
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2016, 03:02:27 pm »
Thanks for your help!
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