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Offline Connect4

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Unidentified AE17 Nicopolis
« on: October 20, 2021, 07:41:23 am »
I have assumed this coin is from Nicopolis ad Istrum?  However, I can’t resolve the obverse legend. I tend toward Caracalla.  The reverse is difficult to read in full. 
Obv.  Laureate head right. Rev. ΝΙΚΟΠΟ * serpent-entwined staff of Asklepios
Any suggestions? 
2.2gr 16.0-16.7mm axis 6hr   Thanks   

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Re: Unidentified AE17 Nicopolis
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2021, 10:53:57 am »
Dear Connect4!

Sometimes Caracalla and Elagabal are difficult to distinguish. But with practice you will be better and better. Your coin shows Elagabal. Here is the description:

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Elagabal, AD 218-222
obv. AV K M AVR - ANTWNINO
        Laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON
       Staff entwined by snake, head r.
ref. a) not in AMNG
      b) not in Varbanov
      c) Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2020) 8.26.20.20 (same dies)

Best regards
Jochen

BTW I have removed your 2nd post.

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Re: Unidentified AE17 Nicopolis
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2021, 11:11:10 am »
It is SNG Budapest III, 476.

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Re: Unidentified AE17 Nicopolis
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2021, 11:17:18 am »
My thanks to you both. 

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Re: Unidentified AE17 Nicopolis
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2021, 08:07:47 am »
I would like to add it to wildwinds during my next upload session if that's ok with you.

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Re: Unidentified AE17 Nicopolis
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2021, 08:57:56 am »
 Yes, thanks fine with me. Good idea.

 

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