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Offline David Atherton

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Crocodile COTD
« on: April 06, 2021, 09:43:01 am »
I was really thrilled to have recently acquired this very rare tiny bronze struck for Domitian at Alexandria.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169624

Thank you for looking!
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Re: Crocodile COTD
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2021, 06:56:00 pm »
Great find,  +++

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Re: Crocodile COTD
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2021, 09:28:16 pm »
For the truly ignorant amongst us (me), how does the reverse legend LIA translate to a regnal year of 11?
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Re: Crocodile COTD
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2021, 09:55:06 pm »
L is the Egyptian symbol for year, probably derived from a hieroglyphic symbol.
I is the Greek number 10
A is the Greek number 1

See Greek Dates in NumisWiki.

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Re: Crocodile COTD
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2021, 09:58:11 pm »
David, that is a fantastic acquisition!
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Re: Crocodile COTD
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2021, 10:46:18 pm »
Quote from: Joe Sermarini on April 06, 2021, 09:55:06 pm
L is the Egyptian symbol for year, probably derived from a hieroglyphic symbol.
I is the Greek number 10
A is the Greek number 1

See Greek Dates in NumisWiki.

Thank you!
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