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Author Topic: AE23 Severan (?) Levantine (?) Reverse figure advancing right  (Read 378 times)

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Offline Constantine IV

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Hello all,
I bought this coin (in a lot) last December.
Most of the coins came from "Levantine" mints, which may determine the mint of this coin.
So far I have not been able to identify it.

Obverse: M... laureate, draped bust right
Reverse: Figure, advancing right. An animal (?) in left field.
Weight: 13.02g, Dimensions: 23.3 x 22.8 x 4 mm

The bust, by its style, looks like a member of the Severan family.

Any help that can be given in identifying this coin is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Re: AE23 Severan (?) Levantine (?) Reverse figure advancing right
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2017, 11:21:49 am »
It looks a lot like Severus Alexander.  I wondered if it was Artemis ad her stag but nothing similar comes up on wildwinds....

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Re: AE23 Severan (?) Levantine (?) Reverse figure advancing right
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2017, 06:54:57 am »

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Re: AE23 Severan (?) Levantine (?) Reverse figure advancing right
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2017, 11:56:44 am »
Hello Shawn and Meepzorp and thank you. +++
The condition of the coin certainly does not help in any way to identify it.
If I was to guess on the style of the emperor I would go for the Severan era, due to the close cropped curly hair.
On the reverse there are two devices across the fields but again due to the condition, being well worn, it is hard to make out if they are letters.
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