Need Help Iding 2 Very Small Ancient Coins

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/13/2019 10:08 pm Hi everyone, I just acquired these two very small ancient bronze/copper coins. The first appears to be ancient Greek, have a bust right on the obverse, a star-like image on the reverse, and is 10 millimeters. The second may be ancient Indian/South Asian (It kind of reminds me of ancient, rectangular Karshapana from North-Western India). The obverse has an "X"-like image with circles at the end of each bar of the X. The reverse seems to just have a single crescent. It is 12 millimeters. Any help would be appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/13/2019 10:18 pm I suspect the first may be a Pergamon civic issue with Athena obverse and two six pointed stars, side by side, with a theta above - but struck off center here. The Ujjain symbol on the other suggests ancient India. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/13/2019 10:22 pm Bob L- Great info. Thanks! Any guesses as to the date of issue of the first coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/13/2019 10:29 pm See below, first from Wildwinds, second from Agora Auctions: MYSIA, Pergamon. 310-284 BC. Æ 9mm (1.10 gm). Estimate $75. Sold For $105 MYSIA, Pergamon. 310-284 BC. Æ 9mm (1.10 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Two stars, Q above. SNG France 1587; SNG Copenhagen 325. VF, black patina. Mysia, Pergamon. civic issue. ca. 310-282 B.C. AE 10 (10.26 mm,.76 g, 12 h). Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian-style helmet / θ / ΠΕΡΓ, ethnic beneath two six-pointed stars, side-by-side; θ above. SNG France 1587; SNG Cop 325. VF / near VF, black-green patina, some slightly lighter deposits in recesses, multiple casting bubble pits or dents reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/13/2019 10:36 pm Bob L- Wonderful. Thank you so much for the help! I would never have found this on my own. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 12:57 pm Does anyone else have any guesses about the ancient South Asian coin featuring an Ujjain symbol? I'm rather stumped at the moment. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 2:59 pm This might help: http://coinindia.com/galleries-ujjain1.html Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/16/2019 01:09 am echizento - Thanks for the link! Report this Post to the Staff
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