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legio_gemina

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Uknown greek, a new quest
« on: January 26, 2005, 03:10:35 pm »
Hi,
I have very little ideas about the ID of this greek coin.
I think it should be a coin from an hellenistic reign,
dated therefore 300-150 BC.  Seleucid kingdom, maybe?
Size is 19 mm , weight is 3.99 mm.
Thanks for any help.
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Re:Uknown greek, a new quest
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2005, 03:11:50 pm »
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Re:Uknown greek, a new quest
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2005, 04:02:54 pm »
This might be a bronze from Tarsos, Cilicia.  There are some similiar coins listed, but the Zeus is a little different.

Can you make out any of the inscription behind Zeus?  Is there anything in front of him?
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Re:Uknown greek, a new quest
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2005, 04:05:29 pm »
Phoenicia, Arados. Tyche / Poseidon on prow.
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Re:Uknown greek, a new quest
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2005, 04:48:57 pm »
Unfortunately, I can't read the name of the town, but the rest reads ....tes hieras kai autonomou (of the sacred and autonomous town .....). I don't know which city (or cities) bore that title, but I've read it somewhere before. I hope this may help you further.

Rupert
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Re:Uknown greek, a new quest
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2005, 05:18:09 pm »
Seems to be Mopsus in Cilicia, SNG Levante 1314.  The rev. legend begins with the ethnic, MOYEATWN.
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Re:Uknown greek, a new quest
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2005, 05:23:43 pm »
I can't read anything ... the preservation of my coin is not good.
Well, now I've got at least a direction. I'll make some researches
let's see if I can find out something more ...
thanks
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Re:Uknown greek, a new quest
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2005, 05:28:44 pm »
Quote from: rupert on January 26, 2005, 04:48:57 pm
Unfortunately, I can't read the name of the town, but the rest reads ....tes hieras kai autonomou (of the sacred and autonomous town .....). I don't know which city (or cities) bore that title, but I've read it somewhere before. I hope this may help you further.

Rupert

I've just check out on my cats ... completely agree your coin is from Mopsus (Mopsuestia), Cilicia.
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