Can anyone see a cornucopia on the reverse?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by cmezner, Jun 9, 2024.

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Which is the right RPC number?

Poll closed Jun 16, 2024.
  1. RPC I, 4229

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  2. RPC I, 4240

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  3. none of these

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  1. cmezner

    cmezner do ut des Supporter

    This was also in a lot I won recently. The note it came with says:
    "Antioch, RPC I 4229, 38/7 BC, reverse rough, ex Surber"

    The reverse is rough as the note says. Looking through the coins listed at https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/4229
    there should be two cornucopias on each side of the tripod or one caduceus, but I don't see either, even with a magnifying glass.
    Maybe the attribution should be RPC I, 4240? https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/4240

    What would you use as the right attribution?
    Haven't weighted the coin yet...

    Syria, Antiochia ad Orontem.
    Ob.: laureate head of Zeus to r. Border of dots.
    Rev.: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ at r., (downwards in 2 lines) Tripod surmounted by a bowl with three loops, branches on each; ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ at l., (downwards). Date BI or ZK below

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    Appreciate very much your insight
     
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  3. YOTHR

    YOTHR Active Member

    I see at the right side one - but none at the left side. But I am sure, that one on the right side exists at your coin.
     
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  4. cmezner

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    Thank you @YOTHR - then at least there is one at the right side :)
     
  5. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    I see it too, but likewise just on the right.
     
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  6. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    That is probably Dave Surber, who created Wildwinds. He passed away in 2009 and his collection was sold by Agora in 2014.
     
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