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Offline laney

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Heads on both sides
« on: August 28, 2009, 07:41:43 pm »
AE 17.5mm  8.31g

I have a number of thick AEs with busts (or heads) on both obv. and rev., and am having trouble with IDs.  Please disregard the Border Collie hair on the obv.  Thanks, as always.
Laney
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Re: Heads on both sides
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2009, 11:12:12 pm »
I'm thinking Caracalla or Elagabalus, with Tyche on the reverse.
All the best
Josh
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Re: Heads on both sides
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2009, 08:53:02 am »
Hi Josh,

He does have that crabby-looking Caracallish face!  I see that a number of cities used these devices.  My next challenge will be to figure out where it's from.  Thanks.

Laney
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Re: Heads on both sides
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2009, 11:08:11 am »
Laney, I am by no means certain...but I would center my search on eastern mints...possibly Antioch? I would also agree (tenativly) on the Severan assessment, and it is for sure Tyche on the rev.

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Re: Heads on both sides
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2009, 11:40:22 am »
These types usually are from eastern Roman colonies in Mesopotamia (and Syria).

Browse wildwinds/acserch for these cities and try to find a matching portrait: Carrhae, Rheseana, Edessa, Singara, ...

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Re: Heads on both sides
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2009, 12:40:13 pm »
Thank you all.  Will search amongst the cities.
Laney
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