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Offline cars100

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Tyche on one side but who's on rev?
« on: March 01, 2008, 12:39:17 pm »
Hi all;
This coin is 3.23grams and 17mm. Who's on rev? Any help appreciated.
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Re: Tyche on one side but who's on rev?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2008, 04:05:21 pm »
Not sure who the emperor is (haven't looked), but the coin is from Edessa, [KO]Λ EΔECC[A] perhaps.

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Re: Tyche on one side but who's on rev?
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2008, 05:19:45 pm »
Hi Steve;
Does this look right?

SNG Vol: XIII Newcastle Antiquaries Soc.
State: Mesopotamia
AE Mint: Edessa Period: (A.D. 218-222) 218 222
Obv: Bust of Elagabalus laur. r.; [A?TO] KAI? MAR A?R ANTWN
Rev: Bust of City-goddess l. draped and wearing turreted crown and veil; KOLW MAR D[-]
Die Axis in numbers: 12 Diameter: 17 Weight: 3.65gm
Ref: DNG/365. Cf. BMC 73ff

http://www.s137585473.websitehome.co.uk/SNG/images/Images_SNG/13/Big/0836.jpg

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