Tiny Off- centered and Cleaned

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by 7Calbrey, Dec 17, 2014.

  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Hi. I already posted this tiny off - centered coin but was asked to clean the face on obverse so that it could be identified. I think it's identifiable now. I don't know whether this is Apollo, Athena or even Antiochus . I appreciate your wise and friendly comments. GA.jpg GR.jpg
     
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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    It looks like there are enough letters on the reverse to make out the king's name, but the pic is too small for me to see any of them. Maybe somebody else has better eyes.
     
  4. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Picture is small. I saved rotated and magnified it and it does say KING what I think is Epiphanes.
     
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  5. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

  6. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Thanks to you, I guess I could get the royal Dude. That's Antiochus IV Epiphanes. He invaded Egypt in the year 169 BC. His Enthusiasm to impose Hellenistic culture led to the" Wars of the Maccabees" in Palestine ( 167 - 160 ) .
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