I could use some help here figuring out just who, what, where and why this wonderful coin is. I've narrowed it down (I think) to either: https://www.acsearch.info/search.ht...s=1&thesaurus=1&order=3¤cy=usd&company= SICILY. Syracuse. Ae (Late 2nd-early 1st century BC). Obv: Laureate head of Asklepios right. Rev: ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Staff entwined with serpent. HGC 2, 1529. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 2.13 g. Diameter: 13 mm. Or something more like this: https://www.acsearch.info/search.ht...s=1&thesaurus=1&order=3¤cy=usd&company= Phoenicia, Arados. Ca. 137-51 B.C. AE (15 mm, 3.69 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Prow left. SNG Copenhagen 36-44; HGC 10, 88. It is approximately 14MM. The reverse does look like it may have a winding snake on the back...but that may be wishful thinking as I do love the coins of Syracuse. Here it is: Thoughts, opinions and anything you'd like to add are already invited and appreciated!
It's pure FUN!!! Here's the basics on the Pylos combat agate: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pylos_Combat_Agate The excavation is ongoing but it's from the Griffin warrior grave. They have a pretty cool site: http://www.griffinwarrior.org/
Looks like you may have found it Reverse snake and bearded guy obverse usually means Asklepios is the bearded guy.
