Need Help Iding Roman And Greek (?) Bronzes

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/18/2019 12:00 pm Hi everyone. I just acquired these two unidentified bronze coins. The first may be a Roman bronze of the second century CE (based upon the "SC" reverse). It is 20mm and 4.89 grams. The Second may be an ancient Greek coin with a 3/4 profile face on the obverse and a standing figure (possibly a centaur?) on the reverse. It is 12mm and 4.56 grams. Any help IDing these two coins would be appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/18/2019 2:36 pm Quote: and a standing figure (possibly a centaur?) on the reverse. Is it possible the reverse is a standing person (of the non-centaur variety) with the residual parts resulting from an overstrike? It could just be the play of light, but turned 90 degrees it sort of looks like a horse with rider racing right. Report this Post to the Staff
louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1306 Posts	Posted 05/18/2019 2:40 pm For the Roman provincial I'd try Antioch Severus Alexander or Elagabalus http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/gree...tioch/t.html Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/18/2019 2:42 pm Bob L & louisvillekyshop - Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/19/2019 02:50 am Does anyone else have any guesses about coin number two? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/19/2019 7:33 pm Quote: Does anyone else have any guesses about coin number two? I think there is enough left of triple crested helmet on the obverse to venture an educated guess that the bust is Athena. For comparison to some front facing Athena's: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=94578 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2008210 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=321636 Given the overall crudeness and the overstrike, I wonder if the coin may be an unpublished local issue. I could be wrong but I don't think you'll find any match among the better known front-facing Athena AE's. Report this Post to the Staff
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