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Offline Mack B

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Roman coin Lion reverse and Greek writing
« on: January 13, 2020, 05:47:17 pm »
25.68 mm
7.5 gr

 I think it’s Greek writing under the lion but I can’t find all the characters on the board .

Thank you for your help !!

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Re: Roman coin Lion reverse and Greek writing
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2020, 08:57:01 pm »
Gordian III struck at Marcianopolis...a Roman Provincial coin.
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Re: Roman coin Lion reverse and Greek writing
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2020, 09:30:03 am »
Thank you you nailed it  !!

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Re: Roman coin Lion reverse and Greek writing
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2020, 12:57:15 pm »
My old eyes failed me.
Sorry about that.
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Re: Roman coin Lion reverse and Greek writing
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2020, 05:26:57 pm »
Nice portrait portraying Gordian quite young - as he was.  Has more character imho than some of his Imperial portraits.

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