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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Now that the coin is a bit cleaner after a soak, it doesn't look like a late Roman to me now. And a closer photo.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think the reverse looks like a monogram within wreath so the coin type is probably in the area of the first example.
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Interesting coin, that looks very similar to the 1st example.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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bobbyhelmet
Try rotating the reverse 90 degrees counterclockwise. I think I see the head of a horse which would then be in the upper left.
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Pillar of the Community
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Try rotating the reverse 90 degrees counterclockwise. I think I see the head of a horse which would then be in the upper left.  Been looking but I cant see it  Found a couple of other pics of your first suggested coin too but still cant seem to match the reverse - they also all seem to have dotted boarders around the bulls head.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I think we are definitely in the right area - just not got a 'bingo' yet.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ok I got rid of the shadow so maybe the design will come out more.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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you already got it good job. now you have another coin type to add to your collection. Its an interesting coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2838 Posts |
The correct orientation is the last one, it reads Î (left) A(top) N(bottom) and has a barely visible ear of grain above a basic plow.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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maybe the reverse was double struck to give the reverse that shape or maybe it was struck over an earlier coin type.
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Pillar of the Community
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maybe the reverse was double struck to give the reverse that shape or maybe it was struck over an earlier coin type Well spotted - your correct, its either double struck or over struck onto a Pantikapaion Bow coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Ha Ha.....way to go....nice job!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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My first ancient from modern day Ukraine!
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01/24/2012 8:24 pm
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