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Offline carpatic

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Provincial coiled serpent bust left
« on: March 27, 2024, 04:27:56 pm »
Hi. I have a hard time identifying this one.
28mm 14,23g
Your help is much appreciated
Thanks!
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Re: Provincial coiled serpent bust left
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2024, 08:22:58 pm »
Hi carp,

The reverse is not simply a "coiled serpent." It is actually multiple (3?) coiled serpents pulling a chariot.

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Re: Provincial coiled serpent bust left
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2024, 08:30:35 pm »
Hi carp,

Based on the "AMK" at the bottom of the reverse, it may be Cilicia, possibly Tarsos.

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Re: Provincial coiled serpent bust left
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2024, 08:36:43 pm »
Hi carp,

The legend at the top of the reverse isn't clear, but it may be "...ANAZ...HTP...". This would be a reference to Anazarbus.

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Re: Provincial coiled serpent bust left
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2024, 02:13:54 am »
It is probably this one from Anazarbos: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/7289

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Re: Provincial coiled serpent bust left
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2024, 05:52:46 am »
Great match, Altamura! Looks like we found it, thanks!
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