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Offline Canaan

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Greek Veiled head/ Pegasus to ID
« on: March 15, 2017, 07:30:31 am »
Hello to all, this little one turned to be a tough one, Veiled head on obverse and a pegasus on the reverse, it is 9mm and 0.64 grams, any help is much appreciated.
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Re: Greek Veiled head/ Pegasus to ID
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2017, 10:52:20 am »
Dear Canaan and Board,

Astypalaea in Caria (Imhoof-Blumer, KM, p. 518, no. 1; pl. XIX, 20) seems to fit the bill:

https://archive.org/stream/kleinasiatischem02imho#page/518/mode/2up

https://archive.org/stream/kleinasiatischem02imho#page/n303/mode/2up

The arrangement of the abbreviated ethnic "ΑΣΤ" is very strange, but in any event, the first and last letters are clearly visible on your coin.  It is an amazing find!

A quick attribution tip:  when dealing with Greek bronzes that are ~10mm or less, Asia Minor is always a good place to look first (followed by the Cyclades, Athens, etc.). 


Best regards,

Mark Fox
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Re: Greek Veiled head/ Pegasus to ID
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2017, 03:13:37 am »
Thanks a lot dear Mark for the remarkable observation, it is much appreciated. and thanks for the Tip of search.
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