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pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 04/24/2015 7:25 pm Sellers pics were better than minethe coin was quite disappointing when I got it in hand. Although a pretty green colour, the patina is fractured and in very bad condition. It is 27mm and 9.26g. So the obverse then. I was messing around with the reverse and the green powdery stuff, when it seemed that there was a bit of silver showing through. I am sure it is only plated, I have not hit bronze yet. I can not find out where it is from, and not sure what to do next! Any hints or suggestions, I would be grateful. The reverse Looks like a beard, so not Athena then. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/24/2015 7:55 pm The coin is from Odessos and is Varbanov 4402. There is one listed in Whirlwinds. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 04/24/2015 8:04 pm Thanks echizento, I don't believe it, I have been through wildwinds at least 3 times! No mention of silvering though. Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 04/26/2015 10:48 pm P.P. - Speaking about unusual Elagabalus 'Reverses' - I (narrowly - 50c.) missed this one last night. (Grrrrrrrr.) Elagabalus Mesopotamia, Edessa Mint 218-222 AD Obverse: AVT KAIC M AVR ANTWN Laureate and draped bust right Reverse: MAKAVRK OEDECCA Tyche seated left on rocks, holding fruit, altar before; two stars in field, Orontes swimming right below BMC: 68 var (Bust draped, stars in field), SNG Cop 209 Rare Size:26mm, 9.23g Edited by Topcat7 04/26/2015 11:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 04/27/2015 04:14 am WOW TC what a shame, that was a great coin. Mine is definitely bronze. Report this Post to the Staff
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