Need Help Identifying This Cool Looking Greek Coin

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xoduspbc Valued Member United States 201 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 10:11 am Hey guys! I haven't cleaned it because I am not a fan of patina-scraping, but I wanted to see if I could get an idea of what this was. I know it is a Greek coin, but I can't tell much more than that. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 1:05 pm Terrible picture, but it looks a bit like Trajan. Can you take a better picture? Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 2:29 pm It makes my eyes go funny to look at it. At first I thought it was an impressionist work in oil paints. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 4:39 pm I think perhaps Maeonia, Lydia with Herakles obverse and Omphale reverse...I'll post pics soon. Edited by Kamnaskires 07/18/2017 4:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 4:56 pm Better pics of the OP coin could only help pin it down, but for comparison: Maeonia, Lydia issues below, 2-3rd centuries, OP at top. Obv: Herakles; Rev: Omphale walking right, wearing lion's skin and holding club. Edited by Kamnaskires 07/18/2017 5:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 7:15 pm Man was I was off. Bob you are my Guru. Report this Post to the Staff
xoduspbc Valued Member United States 201 Posts	Posted 07/19/2017 07:58 am Sorry about the picture guys, it was my first one and the only camera I have is the one on my phone. Dang Bob, you found it! That's the exact one. The observe is much more eye-appealing in person, but I couldn't get that reverse figured out at all! This is the first greek coin I've ever tried to attribute, so I really appreciate the help! Usually I like doing Roman coins, but I thought I would test the waters with a Greek lot as a challenge. Any tips on taking better pictures with a camera phone? My phone is supposed to have a high-end 21 mp camera, but I don't know how to make them look nice. Is there any software that you can suggest that's better than the 'free image optimizer' through this site? THANKS AGAIN everyone! Report this Post to the Staff
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