Red Roman Republic quadrans (?) identification help

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  1. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    I've had this coin in my Unidentified pile for a while and I just don't know if I can get much more cleared up on my own.
    It was purchased in a group lot of assorted Greek and Romans on Ebay a while back.
    17 mm 4,2 gr.
    For the longest time I thought it was Greek but now believe it's a Roman republic quadrans (though, thanks to being off centered cannot spot the 3 pellets that I assume it should have).
    No doubt that's Hercules on the obverse. And I'm thinking that's an off center prow on the reverse.
    Does anybody see anything that I'm not on here to help with the ID?
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  3. red_spork

    red_spork Triumvir monetalis

    In my opinion the style of this coin's obverse is unlike any Roman Republic quadrans. I suspect it is Greek
     
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  4. Barry Murphy

    Barry Murphy Well-Known Member

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  5. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Thank you so much Barry (also thanks @red_spork) ! I've looked at that coin from every angle and was sure it was a prow. How funny that I would, by my own confusion, have it at pretty much the right angle!
     
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  6. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Duuuuuuuuude, what @Barry Murphy said...

    you’ve seen me post this before...

    I need to slap you up side the head to wake you up!

    :)

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