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Author Topic: zeus-Thunderbolt Solt as Peltae DONE, thanks Altamura and Pekka  (Read 614 times)

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Offline zoser

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zeus-Thunderbolt Solt as Peltae DONE, thanks Altamura and Pekka
« on: January 06, 2017, 06:35:22 am »
Hi, this is another coin that I believe was but ID but seller (or just I cannot find it), as can be seen legeng is completly legible but no idea about legends yet.

AE 15-16
3,68 gr

Thanks so much in advance

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Re: zeus-Thunderbolt Solt as Peltae about a year ago but no coincidence
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2017, 07:47:32 am »
Peltai is correct, similar to this one: http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8531427g?rk=128756;0
The lower part of the legend is the name of a magistrate, these can differ.

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Re: zeus-Thunderbolt Solt as Peltae about a year ago but no coincidence
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2017, 07:54:27 am »

Unlisted magistrate KWKO(S), HGC7-754.

Magistrate is known in some other cities in Phrygia.

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Re: zeus-Thunderbolt Solt as Peltae about a year ago but no coincidence
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2017, 10:45:39 am »
Thanks so much to both of you, do you happen to know mintage year? an aproximation, of course

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Re: zeus-Thunderbolt Solt as Peltae about a year ago but no coincidence
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2017, 11:24:12 am »

HGC7 dates the type c. 188 - 133 BC.

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Re: zeus-Thunderbolt Solt as Peltae about a year ago but no coincidence
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2017, 11:38:13 am »
So nice! Thanks so much for colaboration to Pekka and Altamura

 

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