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Help - confirmation of Maues AE unit identification
« on: April 18, 2020, 04:28:29 pm »
This was purchased as an Indo-Scythian coin from Maues. 

The tag says MACW 2055 but I don't have that volume of Mitchiner.

I see a reference in my old copy of De Morgan's Manuel de Numsimatique Orientale (page 374) to a square AE of Maues (Moa) with obverse "Dr. Cavalier" - which I interpret as Draped horseman - and reverse Victory.  Seems like this coin but hard to say without an image.

Strangely I can't find an image of the coin anywhere - Forum, Wildwinds, zeno, etc.

Can anyone confirm this is indeed a Maues coin and provide any more reference?

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Re: Help - confirmation of Maues AE unit identification
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2020, 05:29:18 pm »
MACW 2205, definitely Maues, you can just about see 'MAYOY' at the bottom right of the obverse. Senior 16.1 (ISCH Vol II)

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Re: Help - confirmation of Maues AE unit identification
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2020, 06:18:40 pm »
Thank you very much for the ID.  Senior looks like a great resource.

So is this coin rare?  I could find many images of the other Maues coins like Senior 15.2, and several examples for sale, but not of 16.1.

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Re: Help - confirmation of Maues AE unit identification
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2020, 06:46:55 pm »
Scarcer than other Maues types but I wouldn't say it was that rare. Often poorly preserved and over-looked as an issue of Azes! It's not as distinctive as other Maues designs.     

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Re: Help - confirmation of Maues AE unit identification
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2020, 09:50:20 pm »
Is the monogram for Maues or the Dynasty?

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Re: Help - confirmation of Maues AE unit identification
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2020, 09:40:14 am »
Interesting article, thanks. 

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