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rako

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« on: March 10, 2010, 08:50:19 am »
Hi.
Could you give me some more information about these coins?
Thanks!



P.S. I "tried myself" and the only thing I revealed was that the bigger coin from the second picture micht be D N VALENS P F AVG
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Re: Unknown coin
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2010, 09:36:43 am »
I believe that the first one is:

Macedonian Kings, Perseus. 178-168 BC. Æ 23mm. Helmeted head of the hero Perseus right / eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread.

See here for more specific info:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/perseus/t.html
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Re: Unknown coin
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2010, 09:52:39 am »
Rako, if you add more pictures of different coins it will only get confusing.
Whenever you want to show a coin, please always show both sides.

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Re: Unknown coin
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2010, 10:05:29 am »
I don't see winged helmet on first coin.
I believe this coin is "Mystery coin" from
an other dealer.

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Re: Unknown coin
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2010, 11:27:58 am »
Pekka, I don't think that Perseus wears a winged helmet on all Perseus/Eagle coins. 

From the link above see:  SNGCop 1275

Perseus AE 19 mm. Head of King Perseus, diademed. Reverse: Eagle, with wings spread, standing on thunderbolt; inscription. 
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Re: Unknown coin
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2010, 11:30:48 am »
Having said that, the bust on the pictured coin is much cruder thant the comparators I've seen.
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