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Author Topic: Possible small Macedonian Coin - Maybe Ptolemy/Cleopatra Coin  (Read 334 times)

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Offline Douglas B2

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Here is another coin that was in the collection that I picked up.  I was told by one person that is well versed in ancient coins that he felt is might be Macedonian but the obverse was not recognized by him.  It is small (approximately 12mm).

Obverse: Female looking bust
Reverse: Eagle with some letters above the eagle.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my post.

Doug

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Re: Possible small Macedonian Coin - Ptolemaic Æ
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2016, 11:49:39 am »
Above the eagle I see a few letters which appear to read:
BAΣI.... apparently for BAΣI[ΛEΩΣ] to the right, and;
ΠΤOΛ.... apparently for ΠΤΟΛ[ΕΜΑΙΟΥ] to the left.
I expect one of this site's Ptolemaic experts may be better
able to assist with this one.
My guess would be late, perhaps late 2nd or 1st cent. BCE.

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Re: Possible small Macedonian Coin
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2016, 02:19:29 pm »
Thank you so much.  I had a person tell me he was checking for a possible Cleopatra match.  This is my first Ptolemy coin.  I am so happy!

Doug

 

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