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Offline Jochen

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Unknown Philipp II von Mesambria
« on: December 06, 2005, 08:32:36 pm »
Hi!

Sorry, here I have a new coin of Philipp II from Mesambria I can't attribute with the online resources. Help needed!

It is an AE 26, 13.3g:
obv. M AR IOYLIOC PHILIPPOC / KAICA / R
        confronted busts of Philipp II and Serapis
rev. MECAMB - RIANWN
       Ares stg. l., with shield and reversed spear

Any information highly appreciated (as always!)

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Re: Unknown Philipp II von Mesambria
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2005, 12:32:26 am »
I wish I knew!  This is in lovely condition.  Pat
Typo of Ares for Athena?
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Re: Unknown Philipp II von Mesambria
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2005, 02:27:23 am »
This is Varbanov 4280, citing three Bulgarian references (one of which is Moushmov 4032) and wildwinds (the latter is obviously exactly your specimen).

The coin illustrated in Varbanov is a different one, but the dies are identical.

He identifies the figure also as Athena.

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Re: Unknown Philipp II von Mesambria
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2005, 06:38:07 am »
Thanks, Markus, for attributing the coin. Ares was the description from the seller. I was wondering too. This was the reason I don't find the type on Wildwinds.

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