Classical Numismatics Discussion
  Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Expert Authentication - Accurate Descriptions - Reasonable Prices - Coins From Under $10 To Museum Quality Rarities Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Support Our Efforts To Serve The Classical Numismatics Community - Shop At Forum Ancient Coins

New & Reduced


Author Topic: Geta Provincial - which city?  (Read 1056 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline OldMoney

  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 1289
  • My Site! www.oldmoney.com.au
    • Walter Holt's Old Money
Geta Provincial - which city?
« on: January 11, 2019, 10:43:20 am »
I picked this coin up recently, described as being from Ephesus. With
the coin in hand, I now have my doubts.

It is a coin of Geta, 25mm and 7.30g.
The only part of the reverse legend that is discernable is the word
"NЄΩKOPΩN" (narrowing things down to a mere 37 cities).
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=neokoros

The reverse legend shows that it is from a Neocorate city, which does
include Ephesus, but I cannot find anything from this city to match it.

I have Karwiese, and there is nothing therein that causes me to think
that it is from this city. There are no coins with a matching, nor even
similar, obverse die (he attempts, with varying success, to list obverse
dies and links), nor are there any types from this reign or those either
side that depict this reverse type as presented here. I was doubtful to
begin with, and continue to be so - awaiting additional confirmation or
otherwise
.

I have checked resources such as ACSearch, SNG UK online, RPC online,
CoinArchives, AsiaMinorCoins, and many of the usual places. No luck!

I can only hope, but does anyone recognise this obverse die, or perhaps
have a better idea as to from which city this coin may emanate.

Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.

- Walter
Coins of Ephesus
https://groups.yahoo.com/group/ephesuscoins
Walter Holt's Old Money - Ancient Coins
https://www.oldmoney.com.au
Sydney, Australia

Offline shanxi

  • Tribunus Plebis Perpetuus
  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 3032
    • My gallery
Re: Geta Provincial - which city?
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2019, 12:54:43 pm »
Perinthos, like this:

https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18239413


ΠΕPΙΝΘΙΩΝ - ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ. Artemis standing facing, with short chiton, holding bow and torch, dog looking up.

Obverse legend fits too, only with a different break.

References given in the link.

Offline OldMoney

  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 1289
  • My Site! www.oldmoney.com.au
    • Walter Holt's Old Money
Re: Geta Provincial - which city?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2019, 07:16:11 am »
Perinthos, like this:

https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18239413

ΠΕPΙΝΘΙΩΝ - ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ. Artemis standing facing, with short chiton, holding bow and torch, dog looking up.

Obverse legend fits too, only with a different break.

References given in the link.

Thanks Shanxi,

Here is the link to the same coin at the CNT:
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/coins.php?id=4769

No obverse die match, but a few come close.

Very much appreciated!

Best wishes,

- Walter
Coins of Ephesus
https://groups.yahoo.com/group/ephesuscoins
Walter Holt's Old Money - Ancient Coins
https://www.oldmoney.com.au
Sydney, Australia

 

All coins are guaranteed for eternity