Reference for Ionia, Smyrna Fire Altar

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Pishpash, May 17, 2015.

  1. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    I am having trouble finding a reference for this one. Most of the pics I have found seem to show a dome or lid on the portable fire altar.

    I have found this one on acsearch
    http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1929046
    and so have taken the reference for that one, although the magistrate name is different.

    Any pointers please? Sellers pic
    fire altar.JPG
     
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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow Pishpash, that's a very cool coin ... very interesting reverse
     
  4. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Thanks, I love the detail.
     
  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Looks a bit like my wedding cake (ummm, but luckily there weren't flames on our cake)

    :rolleyes:
     
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  6. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    I LOVE it too PISH!!!
     
  7. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    What a cool little coin! I know nothing about it though and can't help with any further ID.
     
  8. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    SNG Cop has about half a dozen examples, but the one you found on acsearch seems to be the closest. I would go with a var of that myself, if no one else comes up with anything. That's also the only one they show which has a magistrate's name below the altar (the others only have it to the left). On SNG Cop 1201 they describe it as with a patronymic.
     
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  9. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    I think you are right Z.
     
  10. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I'll have a piece of cake please. Nice pick up PP
     
    Last edited: May 17, 2015
  11. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Sweet coin Pish, great details!! :)
     
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