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Help id with chunky Greek coin pls
« on: February 22, 2008, 09:56:45 am »
I'm totally stumped with this coin. I'm assuming it is Greek but you may know better. It is 21-22mm diam and a chunky 3mm thick. The lettering is tough to decipher but is it ETOVA and W either side of the eagle? Any help would be appreciated.   
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Re: Help id with chunky Greek coin pls
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2008, 10:04:22 am »
It's a provincial coin of Aurelian, struck at Alexandria (Egypt).

Billion tetradrachm
obv: AKLDOMAVPHLIANOCCEB, , cuirassed bust right
rev: eagle standing left, head right, wings open and holding wreath in beak. ETOVC - e

Dattari 5489 (year 5 of Aurelian AD 273/274)

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Re: Help id with chunky Greek coin pls
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2008, 10:10:33 am »
Blimey, that was quick.  Can you tell me what good refence book I could get for this ?  Something not too advanced perhaps.
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Re: Help id with chunky Greek coin pls
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2008, 10:18:33 am »
You may find useful "Alexandrian Coins" by Keith Emmett.

If you're interested to know the whole panorama of the literature on this subject, i sugget to read this topic:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=18927.0

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