Unidentified Ancient Coin - Greek? Weird Legends

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january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5180 Posts	Posted 12/16/2017 7:29 pm I bought this coin for $5 or so (from a bargain bin) a few days ago. If I am correct, this might well be my first Ancient Greek copper coin that isn't from Pantikapaion, Olbia, the Seleukids or the Ptolemies. I can't seem to make any sense of the legend, however. (Yes, I know my photos suck; I might try to make better ones later.) "Obverse": dog? prancing right, with fish? right under belly, ΛΛΥΣΙυΑΧ (?) below, ςΛΣΙΓ (?) above (legends are my best guess... ) "Reverse": helmet, and nothing else that I could see Diameter: 17 mm. Weight will have to wait until I find my ruler. ...Is that even Greek? I can't make any sense of the legend. Maybe it's an imitation of some kind? Would be cool if it was... Report this Post to the Staff

arnoldoe Valued Member Canada 266 Posts	Posted 12/16/2017 7:55 pm https://agoraauctions.com/listing/v...il/36535/119 Looks like a Celtic imitation of a Lysimachos coin Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5180 Posts	Posted 12/16/2017 8:22 pm Seems to be it, yes! Well, not exactly the linked type, but either something like it or the copied original (but the M is probably too sloppy for an original). I think my example might show a facing helmet though... not very sure, however. How did you find that, by the way? Report this Post to the Staff
arnoldoe Valued Member Canada 266 Posts	Posted 12/16/2017 8:25 pm i searched leaping lion on acsearch Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 12/16/2017 8:28 pm Quote: leaping lion Nice work! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 12/17/2017 9:01 pm That's impressive! The original legend would be ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩς (BASILEOS) above, and ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ (LYSIMACHOU) below. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
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