Roman ID

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by 7Calbrey, Jun 7, 2020.

  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    The reverse of this bronze coin shows 2 palm fronds surrounding possibly an urn. A young Emperor heading right is on obverse. It's provincial and weighs 5.76 g. Hope some coin-friend might identify it. Thanks.

    Palmor O.JPG Palm R.JPG
     
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  3. Sulla80

    Sulla80 Well-Known Member

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  4. Sulla80

    Sulla80 Well-Known Member

    This Pythian Games issue looks right (here's a rough idea of legend):
    https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5187178
    SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria, Emesa, Elagabalus, AD 218-222, Æ
    Obv: [AYT K MA ANTΩNINOC] or similar, Radiate head right
    Rev: MHTΡO KOΛ EMICΩN around, HΛIΛ above, ΠYΘIA, agonistic urn between two palms
     
  5. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Thanks again Sully. An urn is a jar which was used in ancient times to preserve the ashes of the dead after cremation. What would be the symbol of using it in ancient sporting games?
     
  6. Sulla80

    Sulla80 Well-Known Member

    You see these called by various names "agonistic urns", "prize crowns", "prize urns"...they were a prize or trophy - other examples in a recent thread from @Roman Collector and a page from @dougsmit.
     
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