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Aidan R

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Interesting thick coin Greek Provincial?
« on: October 12, 2016, 07:16:55 pm »
This coin is about 16mm in diameter. I can't make out much of the bust, but it seems like Greek text on the reverse to me. My only thought is that it is Greek Provincial from the Roman Empire. Help is appreciated!
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Re: Interesting thick coin Greek Provincial?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2016, 09:06:37 pm »
Definitely a Roman Provincial....if authentic. I have not seen a "thick" one as your image hints..
Possibly Septimius Severus, but it certainly could be one of a few others.
Caduceus reverse.
Reverse legend ends in ....ΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, which could be a half dozen or more cities, like Marcianopolis, Hadrianopolis, Nicopolis etc.
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Re: Interesting thick coin Greek Provincial?
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2016, 02:07:21 am »
Hi.
Hadrianoplis, Thrace

like this one:
SLG. J. - P. RIGHETTI, TEIL IV
THRAKIEN
HADRIANOPOLIS.
No.: 129
Schätzpreis/Estimate: EUR 50.-
d=18 mm
Kleinbronze. Wie vorher. Rv. ADRIAN - OPOLI/TWN Kerykeion, daneben Geldbörse. 2,67 g. Jurukova, HP 236, 672 (stgl.). Selten. Dunkelgrüne Patina. Av. von verbrauchtem Stempel.
Av. Sehr schön. Rv. Gutes sehr schön

Might it be a cast copy (probably contemportary)?

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