Identification assistance

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Rockymountaincoin, Dec 20, 2024.

  1. Rockymountaincoin

    Rockymountaincoin Active Member

    FunPic_20241220_190617641.jpg I got a few new ones in today this being one of
    20mm 6.25g

    I am abit unsure of a positive identity
     
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  3. Rockymountaincoin

    Rockymountaincoin Active Member

    Prob. Struck circa 197-183/2 BC. Wreathed and draped bust of Isis right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
     
  4. Rockymountaincoin

    Rockymountaincoin Active Member

    Thank you I had found one on a dealers website for comparison. It's a neat one I love it
     
  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Hm. So Ptolemaic Egyptian, then.

    I highlighted your text there, right-clicked, Google searched, and found a CoinArchives page with some similar pieces, noting the hair curls.
     
  6. danielus

    danielus Member

    Hello, and this??

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    https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/egypt/ptolemy_V/t.html

    Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy V. 204-180 BC. Æ 21mm (6.60 gm). Diademed head of Isis right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. Cf. Svoronos 1237; SNG
    Copenhagen 253ff. VF, brown patina with light reddish encrustation.

    Could it be?

    Beautiful coin
    I hope it helps
    Greetings
     
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  7. Rockymountaincoin

    Rockymountaincoin Active Member

    Looks good to me
     
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  8. danielus

    danielus Member

    I like this one better... but it doesn't match the dimensions or weight.
    I guess it must be around here. ¿?

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    Ptolemy VI, 180-145 B.C.
    AE Tetrobol, 16.52g. 27mm. Alexandria. Draped bust of Isis to right. Rev. Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt. SNG COP 279. Svoronos 1384. Brown patina and scarce.

    Uffff what beautiful designs!
     
  9. Rockymountaincoin

    Rockymountaincoin Active Member

    Danielus thank you for putting in some effort here lol. I've been all over the place looking lol
     
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  10. cmezner

    cmezner do ut des Supporter

    AE 80 units
    26 mm, 15.597 g, 12 h
    Egypt, Alexandria, 205/204 – 180 BC, struck under the authority of Ptolemy V Epiphanes; at left monogram ΠΑ

    Ref.: Svoronos 1384, (80 Units marked series class 3); Faucher & Lorber Series 7b; SNG Copenhagen 286

    Ob.: Anepigraphic. Head of Cleopatra I as Isis to r., hair in corkscrew locks, wearing wreath of grain ears. Border of dots.
    Rev.: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing to l. on thunderbolt with open wings; monogram ΠΑ in l. field

    Picture courtesy HJB:

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