Help needed with tiny Greek AE

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  1. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    No clue with this one. Appreciate any help or suggestions. Thanks!

    Tiny -- 13.4 mm, 2.39 g, 6 h.
    Obv: laureate? head of Apollo?? facing r.
    Rev: Flaming altar? Tripod? ...YPIA?? or YMA?? at left.

    Unknown Greek AE 13.jpg
     
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  3. Bob L.

    Bob L. Well-Known Member

    Maybe Smyrna, Apollo/hand in caestus.
     
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  4. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ...maybe Apollo..maybe a flaming alter??.....
     
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  5. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    I think that's it! I have my doubts if I'll be able to attribute it more specifically, though.

    Here's another photo with oblique lighting:

    20200130_205115.jpg
     
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  6. Brian Bucklan

    Brian Bucklan Well-Known Member

    It's definitely this one (and it's not an altar):

    Ionia, Smyrna. Civic issue. 2nd-1st century BC
    Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right
    Rev: Ethnic and magistrate's name vertically downwards to right and left of hand in caestus
     
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