Anybody read Greek?

I have been trying to identify this coin for ages. A similar style of coin of Caracalla from Carrhae in Mesopotania was found on ebay, City Goddess looked very similar, but I can't find anything on-line which looks like this portrait. Can anyone read the legend to give me a hint? A reference would be fantastic.

 

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I can't make it quite add up but I suspect it may be an Elagabalus from Mesopotamia

 

Thanks TIF. It is a bit of a mystery coin! I have looked for Caracalla, Elagabalus even Gordian III (the pointy nose), I haven't managed to match the legend either. Elagabalus in Edessa have similar styles. Perhaps put it down as "Possibly" Elagabalus in Edessa, unless anyone else has some inspiration.

 

yes, it is Greek to me.

 

Certainly is, just wish I knew what it said.

 

I guess there are 2 portraits on this coin. They might be of different IDs, such like a Roman Emperor to the left side and a possibly Eastern bust to the right side or reverse , let's say. Notice that they are heading differently. One to the left , and the other heading right. I will check the Greek letters more closely before I answer.

 

I believe the reverse to be Tyche or City Goddess.

 

Notice that the Greek lettering is in both capital and small forms sometime. It's ancient Greek.The last 2 letters on the left side are N O. The letter W that we see at the end is the Greek letter Omega , but in the small form. So we might think of Antonino or the like. That's just a mere guess.

 

So it could be either Caracalla or Elagabalus. I think the portrait favours Elagabalus.

 

pish, i couldn't find and exact match either, but i strongly suspect elagablus from edessa...very similar to in style to several coins from there.

 

Thanks Chrs, I think you are right.

 

Obverse AVT AI[] NAP ANTω
Reverse is probably KOΛω MAP EΔECC or something similar. Bust of Tyche.
Elagabalus, Mesopotamia, Edessa Mint.

 

Thank you jcm, and thank you also 7Calbrey, your explanation is helpful.