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Pecuniaria New Member United Kingdom 8 Posts	Posted 02/24/2013 1:11 pm Hi all. this is my first posting so please be kind This coin was in my first batch of Roman crusties, I really havn't a clue where to start to ID it. The dimensions are 15mm vertical axis, 13mm horizontal axis and about 1.5mm thickness. Its not flat but scrunched and twisted slightly. Seen better days. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 02/24/2013 2:48 pm I think it's a Greek coin. Maybe a Seleucid bronze with Apollo rev. But possibly a Provincial. I'll have a little more time to look in a while but maybe someone will get it for you before that. Oh yes, and to the ancient forum. Edited by Doucet 02/24/2013 2:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/24/2013 3:14 pm to the community The reverse legend looks Greek but beyond that I can't tell much more. Report this Post to the Staff
Pecuniaria New Member United Kingdom 8 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 1:52 pm Thanks for the welcome Doucet and echizento. I appreciate your inputs. Never heard of seleucid coins before, but now I've seen a few on the net, I can see where you're coming from. Seems to be Apollo standing. some photo's of the coins have a bow or tripod with him. I have some minims with Apollo from the same batch of crusties, same pose and can just about make him out leaning on a bow. But they are tiny (7mm). Might it be helpful if I post some of the other coins to give some context? As perhaps they originate from the same source. Grateful for your help. Report this Post to the Staff
Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 02/25/2013 2:36 pm Pecuniaira I haven't found a match yet but will continue searching when I have time. Will let you know if I find something. Meanwhile, Yes! post more coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Pecuniaria New Member United Kingdom 8 Posts	Posted 02/26/2013 2:26 pm A few more coins from the same batch, may help ID. The above has a distinctive "M" and is 11mm dia. Strange offset face on left and is 10mm dia. (I call this my Moon and Monkey coin..spot the monkey ?) Appears to have a bust right on obv. and is 10mm dia. Sorry cant give you better photo's. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/26/2013 2:45 pm My impression of the first coin was Seleucid too--shape, strike, details. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4991 Posts	Posted 02/26/2013 4:44 pm fist coin is very interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 02/26/2013 5:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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