Is this Apollo with a grounded bow on reverse

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by TheNickelGuy, Apr 8, 2022.

  1. TheNickelGuy

    TheNickelGuy Yippie I Oh

    I don't want to be a pest but I have looked and looked for a coin that was remotely similar to what I think is a head of Artemis with maybe Apollo standing on the reverse to help me at least identify this coin a little better.
    This is mine on top,
    Perhaps pareidolia, perhaps very similar.
    This lower image was titled
    Coin, Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos II Kallinikos, Bronze, Magnesia and found on VCoins by Numiscorner and is not my coin.

    I just want to write a description that is as correct as possible for my text inventory and am lost in what to call the top coin.

    Thanks

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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Yes, I think you've got it! I think it was struck from a VERY worn reverse die.
     
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  4. TheNickelGuy

    TheNickelGuy Yippie I Oh

    Thanks! It only took awhile. (a few times) LOL
    I'm gonna call it that. Then I'll promptly get corrected hehe
     
  5. David@PCC

    David@PCC allcoinage.com

    I don't think it is Seleucid. These are your only choices for this type. Either no border or meander (double border) and yours appears to have a border of large dots. What is the weight?
     
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  6. TheNickelGuy

    TheNickelGuy Yippie I Oh

    113 grains which equals about 7.32 grams best I can tell.

    Thank you!
     
  7. David@PCC

    David@PCC allcoinage.com

    Oh wow that's a heavy one. The mean for Seleucus is 3 to 5 grams. Additionally the style looks off. Hopefully someone here can correctly identify it.
     
  8. TheNickelGuy

    TheNickelGuy Yippie I Oh

    Yes, I was surprised myself.
    Wish there was a site for weights that I could sort thru.
     
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