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echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/19/2014 3:09 pm Here is another coin that I received from Kevin. After doing some research I believe I have found a match. AE 15 Saitta, Lydia Obverse legend should read: AY KL CE CEOYMROC PE Reverse: SAITTHNWN 2.9 grams x 15 mm BMC 44 variant Young Hercules standing left facing right holding a club and Lion skin. Report this Post to the Staff

pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 05/19/2014 3:17 pm Very nice. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4984 Posts	Posted 05/19/2014 5:07 pm that's a cool little coin ski. while I was looking for an example of your coin, I ran across this...some cool stuff to look at. http://www.ancientcoinage.org/the-l...ercules.html Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 05/19/2014 5:18 pm Tackling the namean lion with those claws and those teeth, and no trousers. A true hero! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/19/2014 7:15 pm Neat link Chris. Thanks for posting it. Report this Post to the Staff
silver_surfer New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 05/19/2014 9:59 pm Here is a cool reverse of hadrian in the guise of hercules, this is the finest specimen of this type I've ever seen. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 05/19/2014 10:44 pm It's a pity that the term of condition 'gem uncirculated' or 'MS65' is not applied to ancient coins. 'As struck' has to suffice. Report this Post to the Staff
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