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pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 06/14/2014 2:26 pm When I saw the picture of this one I thought the reverse was a lyre. Closer inspection reveals that the squiggle is a serpent (I think). I have looked for serpents, altars, cista mysticas, and coming up empty all the time. Any suggestions as to what I should be searching for? Sellers pics, not had time to take my own yet. Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/14/2014 3:34 pm Obverse may be Apollo. I think the reverse could be a lyre. Perhaps something like this?: http://coinproject.com/coin_detail.php?coin=184248 Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/14/2014 3:37 pm Correction to my last: reverse on the link is an altar...similar square format. The lyre would be a small device on obverse, I believe. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/14/2014 3:40 pm Here's another...better pic: https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=l...351&lot=1799 Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 06/14/2014 3:49 pm Bob you are a star. The right hand side of the lyre is worn making be believe the other side was a serpent. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 06/15/2014 10:46 am oh cool, that's a neat coin. it looked familiar, the "lyre" is a "headdress of isis", I have a seleukid coin with on on the reverse (not a good one).. it's supposed to be something like this I think... Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 06/17/2014 07:05 am Thanks chrsmat, nothing is simple with greek coins! Report this Post to the Staff
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