Trying To Identify A Nice Greek Coin

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rmbaseman New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 06/17/2013 9:05 pm i found this in a 1/8 kilo of uncleaned coins I bought - I am still working on cleaning it. I have been collecting for a little over six months, and have some success with roman imperials, but have no idea on this Greek, wondering if anyone on the forum recognizes it - its quite an elaborate helmet!! Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/18/2013 2:25 pm to the community Interesting looking coin, hopefully some our Greeks experts will be able to help you ID it. Report this Post to the Staff
Whizb4ng Pillar of the Community Canada 579 Posts	Posted 06/18/2013 2:43 pm Obverse looks like Athena with the Corinthian helmet. I have no idea on the reverse though. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 06/18/2013 4:02 pm but.. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 10:20 am Pamphylia, Side (modern Turkey) Ae 15 mm approx 4.5 grams Struck 3rd-2nd Century B.C. Reference: Sear 5437; B.M.C. 19.150,59-61 Head of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet. Pomegranate. I have the tetradrachm I silver of this same place an time. Report this Post to the Staff
Whizb4ng Pillar of the Community Canada 579 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 10:43 am A pomegranate? Really? No wonder it didn't make sense to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 11:44 am Yes a Pomegranate...I have noticed that if there is a large blob on a coin that is rather square and the coin is Greek its probably a pomegranate if its Roman its probably a temple of some sort. In this case it is definitely a pomegranate. This coin is the little brother of my coin...check out the vid, its one of my favorite coins! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo4JJxpbr1Q Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36905 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 11:49 am Nice job IDing this one Ancientnoob! I sit back on these and wait to see what the experts have to say on them. Great education. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 06/19/2013 12:43 pm Thank IGE. Compliments are always appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff
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