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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Greek Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: joanna on June 13, 2004, 11:31:53 pm

Title: unknown ancient coin? (Male with curly hair)
Post by: joanna on June 13, 2004, 11:31:53 pm
I have this old greek coin, the front of is a male head with curly hair with a leaf head band, the back side is a female sitting she is holding a long spear in one hand. The coin does have a description on the back which said "MYPPOY" on the left of the female sitting-on the rightside of the female sitting it says "BAEI/\ E/\E." I found this coin in my
grandfathers coin collection. I think it a bronze coin I'm not sure.
 If anyone knows about this coin please email me.
Thanks Joanna. :)
The coin is posted in the gallery.
  IT does say "MYPPOY"
The coin has the letter "A" on the bottom.on the backside, also the is not reverse. Each way you flip it is the same-which very unusual?
Title: Re:unknown ancient coin? (Male with curly hair)
Post by: EmpressCollector on June 14, 2004, 07:48:55 am
Put the coin on a scanner and upload the scan here and we will have better luck indentifying it :D
Title: Re:unknown ancient coin? (Male with curly hair)
Post by: tacrolimus on June 14, 2004, 09:23:33 am
The coin does have a description on the back which said "MYPPOY" on the left of the female sitting-on the rightside of the female sitting it says "BAEI/\ E/\E."

Could it be PYPPOY instead of MYPPOY?
If so perhaps you have a coin in the name of Pyrrhus.

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/sicily/syracuse/Calciati_185v.jpg

As EC already said, could you please provide us an image of this coin?

Luigi
Title: Re:unknown ancient coin? (Male with curly hair)
Post by: tacrolimus on June 16, 2004, 03:35:01 pm

I have photo posted


I can't see any image; would you be so kind to post it again?

Thanks
Luigi
Title: Re:unknown ancient coin? (Male with curly hair)
Post by: joanna on June 16, 2004, 10:22:36 pm
The coin does have a description on the back which said "MYPPOY" on the left of the female sitting-on the rightside of the female sitting it says "BAEI/\ E/\E."
I'll have a link tommorrow for the coin.

Could it be PYPPOY instead of MYPPOY?
If so perhaps you have a coin in the name of Pyrrhus.

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/sicily/syracuse/Calciati_185v.jpg

As EC already said, could you please provide us an image of this coin?

Luigi

:)