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Pillar of the Community
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Don't see a T after AVTOK K but rather a Gamma. After further analysis I suspect it to be Trebonianus Gallus with obeverse inscription " AYTOK K G OYIB TPEB GALLOC CЄB" and have a look at "Prieur 676" and especially "SNG Cop 290".
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Some of those letters don't look right. It might be Volusian as Med said but I can't say for sure.
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Pillar of the Community
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Hadrian used a similar Eagle on the reverse of some of his coins?
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Pillar of the Community
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Here my reading of part of the obverse inscription:  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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I hope you don't mind me waiting until later to continue this folks but its 2.30am here now and I do need lots of beauty sleep.
Medieval looks to have nailed the legend so I will check the links over breakfast.
Something to look forward to in the morning.
Thanks all.
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Now that makes a lot more sense, it even looks like him.
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Pillar of the Community
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it even looks like him. And you claim to have difficulty with portraits on provincials. What can I say? Luckily I am quite okay with reading legends. |
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My eyes are not like they use to be.
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Pillar of the Community
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Neither are mine! 10 years ago I used 5 pitch (as opposed to standard 12 pitch) in my printed coin lists, but age caught up with me. But experience with a lot with different scripts helps when trying to decipher inscriptions. But there is a limit, will have to post a few coins when soaking is finished to gain the support of the portrait specialists.
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Pillar of the Community
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Good morning all
From the 2 options given by Medieval to look at I would say " cop290" is as close a match without being identical.
The only things that are different are the monogram & the weight, the one on " wildwinds " weighs less than 10g which seems quite low to me as mine weighs over 13g.
I appreciate all the help and effort from you chaps, I would still be stuck thinking it was the " Arab "
This coin is just 1 of a bundle that I purchased and there are others I am having trouble with also, I hope you don't mind me posting a couple more over the next few days.
Thanks again.
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Pillar of the Community
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The monogram you are referring to, ie yours is 'A' and the one on SNG Cop 290 'B' is most likely an officina indicator.
Btw, I had a look at Sear(GIC)#4349 which was mentioned there. That is the same type but with a 'Delta' monogram.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks again Medieval for all your efforts, I am trying but do find it quite hard at times. It looks as though I have found quite a nice example of its type, guess I should be happy  which I certainly am. Off for an appointment now so I will post 1 of the others that I am struggling with later on. |
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Nice coin You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
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MetDet, hooked like a smack rat ! Hardly left the house, not eating properly and already itching for my next fix  |
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You have your settings so I can't mail you. Looks like your having fun and getting a good collection together.
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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