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Pim S

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crude greek coin
« on: October 28, 2018, 03:04:59 pm »
Hi,

I bought a small lot of greek coins. Most of them I was able to identify, but still a couple remain unknwon to me. Maybe anyone knowns more.

This one is copper, Heracles head? on the frontside and the corn ears at the back. About 13-15mm and crudely made.
First I thought it would be Judean, but it doens't fit.

Does somebody recognise it?

Thanks in advance..

Svir

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Re: crude greek coin
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2018, 03:12:04 pm »
three grain ears are typical for Mauretania Tingi

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2461437

This one is bigger than your coin, but it is a very large flan, and your example a very small one.

Pim S

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Re: crude greek coin
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2018, 03:08:22 pm »
Wow Shanxi,

I've placed it on a scale and it's weight is 3.0 gramms which corresponds.  Must be close indeed. Great job.
Still I don't think it's the same example because some text is missing between the corns. Maybe a variant? Must be rare because it's not on www.wildwinds.com , which I normally use for determination.

Thanks a lot again..

a very grateful Svir

 

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