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Help Identify Greek Coin With A Torch Or Vessel On Reverse

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 Posted 02/01/2024  6:36 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add travelcoin to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Not may area, but an interesting coin. Looks like a torch or some sort of vessel on reverse.

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 Posted 02/01/2024  6:51 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kamnaskires to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Not certain, but perhaps Tryphon (Seleukid Kings). If correct, the reverse (Macedonian helmet with ibex horn) is upside-down.
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Thanks Bob, I think it looks like a drachm.
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Again, thanks Bob. I don't have the coin in hand yet, but when I do, I'll examine and study it further. Might even need some superficial cleaning as well.
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Got the coin in hand and it's an Æ:
SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Tryphon. Circa 142-138 BC. Æ. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ TPYΦΩNOΣ [A]YTOKPAT[OPOΣ], spiked Macedonian helmet with cheek guards, adorned with wild goat's horn above visor; aphlaston to inner left.

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 Posted 02/05/2024  8:29 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kamnaskires to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
A very interesting coin, Gerry. Good pickup.
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