The last four of them, However, I still find this beautiful coins, come no further than what I have now. My head is spinning. I hope fellow forum users who can help me maybe on the way! This is what I have so far! A. a very small Greek coin 8 mm With Helmed head of Athena ? / Reverse: strange antilope ? B. another Greek coin 13 mm maybe from Seleucia with I believe Apollo / Revese: Tripod between M and E C. probably medieval 15 mm ? / Reverse: Horseman D. Greek or Roman coin 23,5 mm ? / Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Greek text
It would be very helpful if you could provide in-focus pictures of these coins: I think this is a Roman coin and I don't think the legends are Greek lettering, but it's hard to see from the pictures you supply. The obverse portrait appears to be either Vitellius or Vespasian, both of whom have bronzes with a similar reverse: Vitellius: Vespasian:
I think it's a Roman provincial. The reverse lettering looks like Greek to me. I think there's an Omega on the right side.
Yes is true, right next to Zeus is according to me N, Greek E, N,O. itself I think of a coin by Gordian III. Head has something of him too.
I agree the obverse portrait looks more like Vespasian than Vitellius. Unfortunately, I can't be very helpful on provincial coins. However, I'm a little wary of the difference in size between the obverse legend's lettering and the reverse legend's lettering. The reverse letters seem much larger -- taller and broader -- than I would expect them to be, based on the size of the letters on the obverse. I don't know what this might mean (maybe it's indicative of provincial coinage) but it looks off to me.
The provincial bronze is from Acmoneia, one of the mid-third century rulers. Can't read the legend from the pic and my library is packed up.
Yeah I can't make much out of the reverse. I know it isn't Pax as on mine. Could be emperor or Concordia or something else completely. But the obverse I think the portrait is Vespasian. Until someone proves differently. I don't have many of his coins and no provencials to back me up.
Your right, thank you very much. On the side where Zeus is seated text: AKMONEΩN. Coin is from Akmoneia, Phrygia. Roman ruler still unknown!
Roman ruler: Maximinus - based on 4 letters left of head ( OVOV ) Used the catalogue of Greek Coins in the British Museum
Can you post a less fuzzy photo? I'm seeing OVIT. Which would even say my Vespasian guess is wrong. You have the coin in hand which gives you the best view.
Much better, even the portrait is so much more in focus. Incredible the difference isn't it. Maxininus
Looks like this: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=428485 PHRYGIA, Akmoneia. Maximinus Reverse is Cybele. SNG Von Aulock 3378
You're welcome, but I didn't really do the work. @Ardatirion identified the city and you identified the emperor. All I did was locate an example in archives, and copy the image + link.
