Greek Hemi-Drachm Needs Attribution

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oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5255 Posts	Posted 07/07/2019 07:32 am This weighs in at 2.15 grams-that's why I'm calling it a hemidrachm. It is about 15 mm wide. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 07/07/2019 08:05 am Is it Elis (Achaean League)? "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
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 07/07/2019 09:33 am Quote: Is it Elis The A-N in the reverse field, accompanied by the CΩ below, may suggest Antigoneia: https://www.acsearch.info/search.ht...usd&company= Edited by Kamnaskires 07/07/2019 09:35 am Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 07/07/2019 09:40 am Not a die match, but I particularly like the reverse match-up here: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=686729 Zeus would not have been my first impression looking at Oriole's coin's obverse - but perhaps the beard is just worn away? Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5255 Posts	Posted 07/07/2019 11:10 am Bob, looking at the coin in hand, it is a bit off centre and the lower part of the face including the beard is rather worn. Thanks, everyone Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 07/07/2019 2:02 pm Quote: may suggest Antigoneia Ok well then I got the right League, but the wrong part of the island. For me, that is a win! "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
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