Classical Numismatics Discussion
  Welcome Guest. Please login or register. All Items Purchased From Forum Ancient Coins Are Guaranteed Authentic For Eternity!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Expert Authentication - Accurate Descriptions - Reasonable Prices - Coins From Under $10 To Museum Quality Rarities Welcome Guest. Please login or register. Internet challenged? We Are Happy To Take Your Order Over The Phone 252-646-1958 Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Support Our Efforts To Serve The Classical Numismatics Community - Shop At Forum Ancient Coins

New & Reduced


Author Topic: ID Greek Phokaia-Griffin??????  (Read 547 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline zoser

  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 933
ID Greek Phokaia-Griffin??????
« on: January 28, 2017, 01:27:23 pm »
AE 12
2,3gr


Thanks in advance

could it be this one? https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2402718

Offline Molinari

  • Tribunus Plebis Perpetuus
  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 4555
  • My defeat, if understood, should be my glory
Re: ID Greek Apollo-bull
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2017, 01:29:23 pm »
Looks like a nymph, not Apollo.  I can't see the bull.  Maybe Thessalian.

Offline zoser

  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 933
Re: ID Greek Apollo-bull
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2017, 01:39:01 pm »
Sorry Molinari, I screewed up, yes it seems to be a Nymph, about REV I thought it could be a bull, if not no idea at all, I am adding some more picts turning the first one to see if someone can see something

Offline Meepzorp

  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 5143
    • Meepzorp's Ancient Coins
Re: ID Greek Phokaia-Griffin??????
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2017, 04:03:55 pm »
Hi zoser,

Could the reverse depict a fish or a shrimp?

Meepzorp

Offline SC

  • Tribunus Plebis Perpetuus
  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 6070
    • A Handbook of Late Roman Bronze Coin Types 324-395.
Re: ID Greek Phokaia-Griffin??????
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2017, 04:58:31 pm »
Galley or prow??

Shawn
SC
(Shawn Caza, Ottawa)

 

All coins are guaranteed for eternity