Help Identify Greek Coin With A Torch Or Vessel On Reverse

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travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 02/01/2024 6:36 pm Not may area, but an interesting coin. Looks like a torch or some sort of vessel on reverse. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/01/2024 6:51 pm Not certain, but perhaps Tryphon (Seleukid Kings). If correct, the reverse (Macedonian helmet with ibex horn) is upside-down. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 02/01/2024 7:00 pm Thanks Bob, I think it looks like a drachm. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/01/2024 7:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 02/02/2024 11:13 am Again, thanks Bob. I don't have the coin in hand yet, but when I do, I'll examine and study it further. Might even need some superficial cleaning as well. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 02/05/2024 8:22 pm Got the coin in hand and it's an Æ: SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Tryphon. Circa 142-138 BC. Æ. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ TPYΦΩNOΣ [A]YTOKPAT[OPOΣ], spiked Macedonian helmet with cheek guards, adorned with wild goat's horn above visor; aphlaston to inner left. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/05/2024 8:29 pm A very interesting coin, Gerry. Good pickup. Report this Post to the Staff
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