Ptolemaios IV Ae Coin With Errors In The Legend

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antwerpen2306 Pillar of the Community Belgium 1194 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 12:54 pm relooking my bronze greek coins , I found a 2 anomalies on a coin that I bought a few years ago . It is an AE 37 - 45.95 gr coin of Ptolemy IV Philopator (221-204 ), struck at Alexandria . The problem is in the legend on the reverse : normaly the title is PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS , ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ , I read : PTEMAIOY ΠΤΕΜΑΙΟΥ and BASILEWS ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ with a very strong lengthened epsilon . Errors in legends are not exceptional , but two in one coin is much . albert Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 1:17 pm IMO the reverse details look like they have been tooled. Probably the reverse was worn or had a weak strike and someone tried to enhance it. Report this Post to the Staff
tenbobbit Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 701 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 1:26 pm Certainly odd looking Albert The letters almost look like the die has been reworked. Is there an undertype or has the flan been reworked ( note the area between the eagles neck & cornucopiae ) also below the bust on Obverse. Very odd indeed, hopefully Ron will be along soon with his thoughts LOL, Rons already here Edited by tenbobbit 01/25/2018 1:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
antwerpen2306 Pillar of the Community Belgium 1194 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 2:30 pm First , I was also thinking this , but by comparing with similar coins of Ptolemy V , the coin looks normal to me . Not normal is the space between the upsilon and the head of the eagle : just space for 2 letters :ΟΛ . Also the form of the epsilon is not normal for a retooled letter .See here for similar coin . albert Hotlinking does not work, link removed. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 3:56 pm I agree the lettering doesn't look right, which could be from tooling on the coin or a rework worn die. Error are common, so it just might be as you say. ptolemybronze.com Report this Post to the Staff
antwerpen2306 Pillar of the Community Belgium 1194 Posts	Posted 01/26/2018 10:14 am Thanks , maybe a mondaymorning die , albert Report this Post to the Staff
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