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Offline ancientone

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Philip II ae25 from ?.
« on: January 06, 2012, 09:58:46 pm »
25mm and 11.1 gms.
Obv: MAP IOY FILPPOC K.
Rev:   thECCALONICwN A[Y]. ? right hand raised to shoulder.

Any help much appreciated.

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Charlie



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Re: Philip II from Thessalonica.
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2012, 04:08:07 am »

IMO not Thessalonica, I see river-god swimming.
Maybe Samosata or Diocaesarea?

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Re: Philip II from Thessalonica.
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2012, 10:42:19 am »
Yes, the  :Greek_Lambda: in my reading does look more like a  :Greek_Mu:, and  :Greek_Theta: is probably a  :Greek_Phi: That woud make it  :Greek_Phi:  :Greek_epsilon: C C  :Greek_Alpha: :Greek_Mu: :Greek_Omicron: [..]  :Greek_Omega: :Greek_Nu: :Greek_Alpha: [.]. I've checked Samosata, Samos, Samothrace and  Diocaesarea with no luck.  I'm equally confused with this deity.  Head of Anubis? Any ideas?

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Re: Philip II ae25 from ?.
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2012, 03:29:26 pm »
It's a different coin when picture is taken from straight on and lighting is not directly from the side.  Definitely Thessalonica.  THESSALON..EWN.. Nike standing l. on table/river-god? with agonistic urn containing palm?  I'm only finding  two types for Philip II on acsearch and BMC. Is this a new type?

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Re: Philip II ae25 from ?.
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2012, 03:32:39 am »

Indeed. Varbanov has 2 coins with this Nike type
(4738 & 4739) with different obverse legends.
Nike adv. l. holding 5 apples and palm, at her feet prize urn.

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Re: Philip II ae25 from ?.
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 06:37:03 am »
Thank you Pekka. Your help is always appreciated.

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Charlie
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