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 Posted 05/18/2023  09:38 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Archraz to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hi everyone,
I just acquired this unidentified Greek Bronze from an old collection. However, it did not come with any identifying information, and I am having difficulty deciphering it.

It is 25mm and is 12.97g.

The obverse features a helmeted and bearded male head left. However, there is no text.

The reverse is a bit more difficult to make out. It appears to have a standing figure holding a staff or spear. And the figure may also be holding a shield. A previous owner appears to have inked the back of the coin with the number "73."

Any help IDing this coin would be appreciated! Thanks.


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 Posted 05/18/2023  10:01 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kamnaskires to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Possibly from the Brettii, Bruttium, with Ares obverse and Athena reverse.
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Joe is fast on the draw this morn. Beat me to it.
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 Posted 05/18/2023  1:04 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
You guys are both pretty amazing to me. Any thoughts as to whether this came from a museum with that 73 painted on the reverse?
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 Posted 05/19/2023  12:06 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Archraz to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
louisvillekyshop - Thanks so much! I appreciate it.
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