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numismatist6 Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 07/09/2011 2:16 pm I have this coin that I hope someone recognizes. I went through the Seaby's old book and looked at Wildwinds and see nothing like it. It is copper, measures about 20mm. The obverse has a man/god image facing left. The reverse has a man standing with a dagger or spear in his right hand to strike at an object (snake?). The Greek letters Î"Î™Î" are at the right. It looks as though there is a monogram (like ME) at the left of the man. Thanks for any help. Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21789 Posts	Posted 07/09/2011 11:34 pm I am guessing a bit. Without reference, it looks like Alexandrian, has Greek text on reverse. The obverse looks like Cleopatra (won't guess the number). I have since searched a bit. Could also be a Cyprus mint, and I am starting to suspect Cleopatra V11 (51-30BC). Perhaps that may narrow your search a tad. Edited by sel_69l 07/10/2011 12:00 am Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2107 Posts	Posted 07/10/2011 04:20 am I believe it to be Messene in Messenia. Their coins often have a head of Demeter on the obverse and Zeus Ithomates on the reverse. Here is an example of a similar coin but with the head of Demeter facing right from wildwinds. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sg/sg2853.html Regards, Martin Report this Post to the Staff
numismatist6 Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 07/10/2011 10:16 am Thanks. I think Martin nailed it. The coin weighs 6.26 grams and I found a very close match in the ANS database. AE Coin, Messene, Peloponnesus, Messenia, 370 BC-280 BC. 1944.100.38820 (http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.38820). The third Greek letter apparently is Omega (not Delta). Thanks to both respondents! I appreciate the tips on IDing this one. Regards Phil Report this Post to the Staff
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