Identifying Ancient Greek Coins #12

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micha Valued Member Cyprus 385 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 2:06 pm Hello, I'm trying to identify some of my coins and any idea is very welcome. Thank you for your help! 1. Diameter 13mm, Weight 3.6gr 2. Diameter 11mm, Weight 1.0gr Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 2:25 pm Hey, Micha. Although the reverse of the first one might be a thyrsos, I suspect it is a torch within a wreath. Hard to tell for sure, though. Maybe Elaia (Demeter/torch)? I've got an appointment coming up. I'll try to look at these tonight. Report this Post to the Staff
micha Valued Member Cyprus 385 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 2:57 pm It must be Elaia, Bob, I manage to read at the bottom of the coin the letters Τ-ΩΝ, similar way with other coins from Elaia, also the wreath is there. For the second one I search everywhere I could, the coin was a ruin, I manage to bring it somehow back in life but the critical letter to guess the city is not visible. It's a wild boar? I'm searching but nothing similar. Thank you once again! Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/19/2020 6:32 pm The first might be a imitation, with muddled lettering, of a Maroneia issue. Apparently the imitative AE's sometimes had screwy imagery and legends. For comparison: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthope...ia-455553968 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1905227 https://www.beastcoins.com/Greek/Co...as/Z5170.jpg Report this Post to the Staff
micha Valued Member Cyprus 385 Posts	Posted 09/20/2020 06:36 am That's a very cool find Bob! Thank you so much for the info! Report this Post to the Staff
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