A hint: When stumped trying to figure out the obverse of a coin, try starting with the reverse. In this case the small flan and barbarous look...
http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/ip/hijri.htm The above link converts AH to AD (2011 AD is 1432 AH). Unfortunately the Islamic calendar...
The OP coin is either genuine or a cast copied from a real original. The ones in the magazine ad upper right (safety pin with three) are complete...
My guess is a later Ptolemy (X to XII??) and my feeling just from the photo is that the coin is a copy made for the modern jewelry setting.
While certainly coins with bronze disease should be cleaned, the fact remains that almost all ancient coins have been cleaned. The number of...
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