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AE 18 - bull on both sides?
« on: December 19, 2020, 07:45:48 am »
Hi. I am having trouble to identify this one. Came as "Greek coin", no other details.
5g, 18mm
Would greatly appreciate your help
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Re: AE 18 - bull on both sides?
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2020, 01:58:43 pm »
Hi carp,

The animal in the first photo may be a boar.

I don't recognize the specific type, but many Greek coins minted in Spain depict bulls and boars.

Also, it isn't clear, but that may be a Punic legend above the "boar". The condition is so poor that I can't be certain.

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Re: AE 18 - bull on both sides?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2021, 02:46:55 pm »
Thanks, Meepzorp

Following your lead, I've reached Sicily, with coins from Panormus and Gela which have resemblance with mine, but I still could not find a clear match.

The one listed as "Lindgren 459" for Gela on Wildwinds (here https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/sicily/gela/t.html ) seems to have my exact bull.

Might I be on the right track?
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