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Coinnewbie3 Valued Member 154 Posts	Posted 05/29/2018 7:04 pm A greek coin that I was given- very inexpensive due to the wear. All I know is its greek. Hard to tell I assume with the lettering in the reverse that its before Greece became a Roman province but after Alexander or Kassander died 17mm 5.59gm any idea? Cheers! Edited by Coinnewbie3 05/29/2018 7:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/29/2018 10:40 pm Bob might know, but it's too worn for me to say. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 1:40 pm The obverse may be a winged bust of Eros from a Seleukid issue. I'll dig around and post some comparisons soon. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 2:09 pm Size and fabric, as well as what might be an obverse beaded border, are correct for Antiochos VII (Seleukid Kingdom). For comparison with winged Eros obverses, see below. I suspect a minting error or countermark in the left field on the OP coin. I think the reverse may be an Isis headdress, seen horizontally rather than vertically. The crescent and possible remnant of a star (at right in the OP reverse pic) work for that, as does the lettering. Edited by Kamnaskires 05/30/2018 2:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 330 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 4:57 pm Impressive, Bob, as ever Report this Post to the Staff
Coinnewbie3 Valued Member 154 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 01:26 am Cheers Bob! You really know your stuff! Report this Post to the Staff
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