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Offline solon

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Greek AE
« on: December 06, 2022, 09:23:04 am »
AE 21mm.  8.60g.

Laureate head of Zeus right / Caps of the Dioscouri surmounted by stars. I think I can barely see ...  :Greek_Omega: :GreeK_Sigma: to right, probably

ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ?.  I can't make the inscriptions on left unfortunately but there may be  :Greek_Omicron: :Greek_Rho: :Greek_Omicron:?

The closest possibility I could find is in Synnada of Phrygia, but unfortunately the reverse doesn't quite fit!

Reference is appreciated and thank you in advance.

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Re: Greek AE
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2022, 04:35:32 am »

Perhaps new enlarged pictures will be helpful in illuminating this coin!

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Re: Greek AE
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2022, 12:13:45 am »
Hi folks,

The obverse portrait looks like Zeus or Herakles. At left, I see what appears to be a :Greek_Iota:. That is odd. It is similar to the :Greek_Iota: that is found on Roman Republic AE As Janus/prow coins. Could it be a mark of value?

On the reverse, at left, I see OPO (as solon suggested) or O :Greek_Phi: O.

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Re: Greek AE
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2022, 06:13:48 am »

Thank you Meepzorp, since you're the only one commenting so far, chances are it's either an early Roman, Synnada or even perhaps a coin of Orontas!

In any case, it seems highly likely that this may be an extremely rare or yet unpublished coin!

I'm sure one of the experts can shed some light on this issue.

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Re: Greek AE
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2023, 07:44:26 am »

If there  is anyone who can help solve this riddle in any way (I'm sure there are certainly some among the experts!) I would be grateful.

Thank you for your help and time.

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Re: Greek AE
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2023, 11:12:12 am »
I tried coin archives. No matches. The closest had a bust of Hadrian obverse. PHOENICIA, Tripolis. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ (14mm, 3.10 g, 12h). Dated CY 428 (AD 117). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Two pilei (caps of the Dioscuri) surmounted by stars. BMC 56; RPC III 3831. VF, brown surfaces, light roughness. I don't think it is a match...
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Re: Greek AE
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2023, 11:55:27 am »

Thank you Joe.

 

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