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Author Topic: Found Ukrain, AE27, 11 gr, Rivergod?  (Read 522 times)

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Offline henrivd

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Found Ukrain, AE27, 11 gr, Rivergod?
« on: January 19, 2015, 05:16:35 pm »
Found Ukrain, AE27, 11 gr, Orodontes? Bad coin i know...

Kind regards,
Henri

Was hoping it is this one:
IONIA. Ephesos. Macrinus (217-218). Ae.
Obv: AVT K M OΠΕΛ CEOV MACPEINOC CE.
Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder.
Rev: EIΩΝ EΦECIΩN.
Rivergod reclining with cornucopia, holding Artemis Ephesia, temple in front; above speared boar (related to the foundation-myth of Ephesos) running between two towers.
SNG Cop -; BMC -; SNG v. Aulock -; SNG Righetti -; SLG Lindgren; Falter -; SNG Tuebingen -.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 21.2 g.
Diameter: 35 mm.

But size isnt right....

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Re: Found Ukrain, AE27, 11 gr, Rivergod?
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2015, 05:36:56 pm »
But i dont think so, weight is way off... seen this one come buy in auction today... no description helas...

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Re: Found Ukraine, AE27, 11 gr, Rivergod?
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2015, 05:50:55 pm »
Stylistically reminiscent of Commodus/River god at Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior.
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Re: Found Ukrain, AE27, 11 gr, Rivergod?
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2015, 06:12:04 pm »
Curtis, you have a reference or a link?

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Re: Found Ukraine, AE27, 11 gr, Rivergod?
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2015, 06:45:13 pm »
For example CNG E227, 2010, lot 242:
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Re: Found Ukrain, AE27, 11 gr, Rivergod?
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2015, 06:50:46 pm »
thnx very helpfull!!!

 

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