Coin ID needed, mystery for me

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Cyrrhus, Mar 15, 2015.

  1. Cyrrhus

    Cyrrhus Well-Known Member

    Hello All,

    Any body a clue about this one? coming from the Near East.

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  3. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    You need to turn the coin 90 degrees clockwise. I just feel it's a Roman bronze, though I can detect the Greek letter Epsilon behind the head of the sitting person.
    Good Luck
     
  4. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    It looks like a provincial of Nero. Go to www.wildwinds.com, click Roman, click search by Emperor, click Nero, then click to show the list with images. Scroll scroll scroll scroll... after all the Imperial issues are shown the provincials follow.

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  5. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I think it is this:

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    Nero, AE25 of Tyana, Cappadocia. Dated local year 12, AD 66. NERWN KAISAR, laureate head right / TYANEWN ET IB, Tyche sitting right on stool, holding corn-ears, river-god Phoibos swimming right below. RPC 3659; Imhoof FG 466; Paris 750; Lindgren III 954; Falter 684.
     
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  6. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    not quite, but close
     
  7. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    What do you believe is different? The obverse appears to be a die match. The OP's coin shows reverse inscription "IB", year 12. The Wildwinds coin's reverse has damage or wear obscuring the date (IB), which is visible on the OP coin. The river god is more clearly seen on the OP coin.
     
  8. Cyrrhus

    Cyrrhus Well-Known Member

    Interesting I will start now a hunt on the web for more examples. thank you both already !!
     
  9. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    looks like the spacing between upper leg and lower arm is less, and angle of lower leg is more acute.
     
  10. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I agree. But with ancient coins those differences don't carry the same meaning as for modern coins. Each die is handmade; the differences between coins of the same type are often dramatic.
     
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    Kasia Got my learning hat on

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