Identifying Ancient Greek Coins #52

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micha Valued Member Cyprus 385 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 3:31 pm Hello, I'm trying to identify some of my coins and any idea is very welcome. Thank you for your help! 1. Diameter 14x16mm, Weight 3.2g above the horse I can read ...(Χ)ΩΝ not sure for the X there is also an Ω higher, maybe ...ΙΩΝ 2. Diameter 12mm, Weight 1.7g Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 5:17 pm Difficult ones, given the wear. I could easily believe that the reverse legend on the upper coin is KOΛOΦΩN-IΩN for Kolophon, but I haven't seen such a small denomination that would fit. Here's a larger one, Apollo/horse: https://www.biddr.com/auctions/kair...249&l=236820 The lower one bears a resemblance to this Ilium issue, but I don't know... http://coinproject.com/coin_detail.php?coin=183229 http://www.coinproject.com/siteimag...80116q00.jpg Perhaps Joe (louisvillekyshop) or someone else will help. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 5:29 pm Here's that Ilion/Ilium coin from the link, and also three AR's from that city (these with right-facing Athena obverses), again with that odd rendition of the cult statue of Athena Ilias. Report this Post to the Staff
micha Valued Member Cyprus 385 Posts	Posted 05/20/2021 04:41 am Bob, thank you very much, you are a real treasure of knowledge! Report this Post to the Staff
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