Overly-tanned Greek Coin. What does BAEIAEOE mean?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Xodus, Sep 14, 2021.

  1. Xodus

    Xodus Well-Known Member

    My Greek is non-existent. At least this is a really good nice specimen that shows a lot of letters - problem is I can't decipher it. At least with Roman coins I can punch in the letters and come up with something, but here I feel like I'm really lost. Even when trying to put it into a translator, I come up with junk LOL.
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    Anyways, this coin is about 22mm (fairly large for Greek -silver). Was wondering if I could get some help on where this might be from. Also, is that a cornucopia?


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    I've seen that color somewhere before...
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  3. pprp

    pprp Well-Known Member

    Look like a Seleukid bronze, possibly Alexander Zabinas, so it reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
     
  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ means "of king."
     
  5. Dwarf

    Dwarf Active Member

    Try
    βασιλεωσ
     
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  6. Xodus

    Xodus Well-Known Member

    Thanks you guys! I believe I found the right one. Once again, I really appreciate your help, this would've taken me forever to find on my own :)


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