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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Roman Provincial Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Kim B. N on August 21, 2021, 04:11:09 pm

Title: Roman/Greek coin ID
Post by: Kim B. N on August 21, 2021, 04:11:09 pm

Good evening board, i believe this coin to be from one of the greek states under roman rule. Any info is as allways deeply appreciated.

Coin info: Bronze.

Head of deity with greek letters around.
5 lines of greek letters, laurel wreath around.

Weight: 9.99 gram
Size: 2.9 cm

PS. a hint would also make me very happy, i do like finding the coin myself.  :) +++

Title: Re: Roman/Greek coin ID
Post by: Akropolis on August 21, 2021, 05:05:38 pm

Looks like a Roman Provincial coin of Kyzikos. Similar to:
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=940231
PeteB

Title: Re: Roman/Greek coin ID
Post by: Altamura on August 21, 2021, 05:09:31 pm

One of these:
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/search/browse?volume_id=&number=&city_id=70&region_id=&province_id=&subprovince_id=&issue_id=&reign_id=&date_min=&date_max=&obverse_inscription_simplified=&reverse_inscription_simplified=&obverse_design=kyzikos&reverse_design=wreath&metal_id=&weight_min=&weight_max=&diameter_min=&diameter_max=&format=

Regards

Altamura

Title: Re: Roman/Greek coin ID
Post by: Kim B. N on August 21, 2021, 05:19:02 pm

Altamura and Akropolis you two are just great. I would never have thought of Kyzikos. Thank you!  +++ +++