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Offline dpaul7

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ID GREEK? Triskeles obv., Snake Reverse KA - P Any ideas?
« on: February 23, 2013, 09:01:27 am »
Hello!

ANcient Greek coins are fascinating!  THIS one is giving me fits.  Obverse (?) shows a Triskeles.  Reverse a snake, flanked by Greek letters  KA - P 

These small bronzes can be tough!  Does anybody have any ideas?  Has anyone SEEN an issue like this?  My references are giving me no help here... and I have LOTS of reference material!

Many thanks for your kind attention:


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Re: ID GREEK? Triskeles obv., Snake Reverse KA - P Any ideas?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 03:15:27 pm »
Hi dpaul7,

The triskeles is typically found on Sicilian coins, but I don't think this is one.

The coiled snake (especially in that style) is usually found on Mysia, Pergamon coins.

The inscription ("KAR" in Greek) would usually be the first 3 letters of the city. Maybe Carrhae in Mesopotamia?

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