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Author Topic: Coin from Herculaneum  (Read 416 times)

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Pavol G

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Coin from Herculaneum
« on: May 31, 2023, 01:02:09 pm »
I bought an old bronze coin from an official bookstore in Herculaneum. On one side, there is a man with a wreath and some letters or numbers - it looks like OSOK. On the reverse side is the wolf or fox.
Could someone help me with its identification? How old it could be? Who is this man?

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Re: Coin from Herculaneum
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2023, 02:57:42 pm »
Hi,
It may be from an official book seller but sadly the coin is a modern fantasy cast piece I'm afraid.

Sorry,

Mauseus

Pavol G

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Re: Coin from Herculaneum
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2023, 10:26:41 am »
Thanks for the information. The coin wasn't expensive (only a few euros). For me, it's mainly a souvenir...

 

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