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New Member
Romania
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Hello everybody I have this bronze coin long time ago with other silver histrian coins I don't know where was minted Reverse is eagle standing left on dolphin weight = 7.88 grame If someone knows more informations about this coin, please post here I wiil appreciate Thank you    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks like it might be a Greek coin to me. Other than that, I have no experience with those coins. Perhaps someone can help you but it would help if you could take a photo that is less blurry.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I'd say Thrace, Istros. Its difficult to see what is/was on your obverse but the reverse is clearly, as you say sea-eagle on dolphin. I can see 'Σ' below the dolphin but cant tell if it could have been part of something like 'IΣTPIH'. Your coin is quite heavy, heavier than many of these coins, what is its size in mm? I found this heavier example: http://www.ancientimports.com/cgi-b....pl?id=24311 |
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New Member
 Romania
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Thank you so much I now myself that is difficult to identify I tried now with a 1200 dpi scanner Coin is truncated cone Reverse diameter = 18 mm thickness = 4 mm weight = 7, 88 grams Averse appears to be a Anfora, maybe regards      |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it might be from Olbia. Here is one with similar reverse but the obv. on OP coin is just not clear.  Olbia, Sarmatia. AE18. Head of Demeter right crowned with grain ears / OLBIO BSE above and beneath eagle with closed wings, standing right on dolphin which it attacks with its beak. Mionnet Supp. II, 16; Sestini 47; SNG Black Sear:-; BMC:-. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 The closest example I found was Olbia too--you beat me to it!  It matches the style of the eagle/dolphin too. Here's another example.  Edited by DVCollector
01/28/2012 12:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Having seen more of the legend in the second batch of pics I was heading in the same direction as you two, but hadn't quite got there yet  The legend 'OLBIO BSE' or something very similar could certainly be whats on ioans coin. Well found |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Here is a one that is perhaps a bit closer again - eagle facing left too:  Bronze AE 19, SNG BM Black Sea 653 ff., F, Olbia mint, weight 7.310g, maximum diameter 18.7mm.
Die axis 0o, c. 170 - 130 B.C.
Obverse head of Demeter right; reverse ΟΛBΙΟ BΣΕ, eagle with closed wings standing left on dolphin left, H in outer left.Ioans coin perhaps has a rotated 'H' on the left of his coin or even a retrograde 'Z'. It would be easy for a worn bust like the above to be mistaken for an amphora pot. Edited by bobbyhelmet
01/28/2012 1:20 pm
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New Member
Romania
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Thank you so much, Bobby, for your help and for your time to search for me I realy appreciated Was my mistake from me with amphora on obverse I was confused because of this part of the obverse I will put my coin at Olbia area collection thank's again best regards  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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It was Doucet and DVC really, I would probably still be looking if it wasn't for them!
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