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Offline wileyc

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insignia on obverse sb2021?
« on: February 25, 2018, 12:28:37 am »
I thought this was a latin trachy likely SB2021 but noted the insignia? to the left on the obverse/looks like a monogram possibly. any thoughts on what this is?


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Re: insignia on obverse sb2021?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2018, 11:26:48 am »
Could it just be the ligatured abbreviation  :Greek_Mu: :Greek_Rho: ? The lower part of the  :Greek_Rho: seems to continue into the Virgin Mary’s throne below.

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Re: insignia on obverse sb2021?
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2018, 12:12:21 am »
Yes, I agree, thanks for pointing that out, I do think its the P that has been attached to the top of the throne, perhaps as a artistic flourish? Thanks again.

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Re: insignia on obverse sb2021?
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2018, 07:44:30 am »
I wish more of the legend was showing, I have noticed that the Font changes with several of the coins I own. I am thinking engravers could take liberty with the type of the inscription, almost like the artists signature.

Here is a old one in my collection, very different from the norm for inscriptions. ( I am noting the inscription on the Rev.)
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5633 My main collection of Tetartera. Post reform coinage.

 

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