Theta? Θ?
Frankly, I am quite shocked to read that Seleukos and Trajan, of all men, would sacrifice a young maiden. In fact, I don’t believe it…..IMHO.
Here's a pretty horrible, sort of related Herakles coin that tells a story....the beauty of Roman provincial coins not found on Roman imperials:...
Mind boggling!!!! THANKS!
Wow. About EF for wear, but the surfaces…..speak for themselves.
A sestertius of the type by Volusian's father. Again, only two columns: [ATTACH] Trebonianus Gallus. 251-253 AD. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 16.73 gm,...
Here is a silver version, though distyle: [ATTACH] Volusian. 251-253 AD. AR Antoninianus (21mm; 3.67 gm; 1h). Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAE C VIB...
Is this an imitation? Unlisted variety? Note Δ in upper right reverse field: [ATTACH] Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180 AD. Æ Tetarteron (25mm)....
[ATTACH] Julia Mamaea. Augusta, 222-235 AD. Arabia Petraea, Bostra. AE (20 mm, 5.90 gm, 6h). Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, laureate and draped,bust...
Triple or quadruple in my humble opinion!!! Easily. Great catch, @DonnaML Its easily my first choice!!! My second and third choices are “all the...
Another example: [ATTACH] MACEDON. Koinon. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Gordian III (238-244 AD). Æ (28mm, 13.79 gm, 12h). Obv: AΛEΞANΔPOY....
"Similar" to yours: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3624913 Search under TROAS. Alexandria. PeteB
An Aelius Provincial: [ATTACH] AELIUS, Caesar. 137 AD. Philippopolis, Thrace. (Æ 33; 21.34 gm) Obv: Λ AIΛIOC KAICAP, cuirassed bust of Aelius,...
Rubber bands are not a good idea! They have sulfur in them, which is bad for coins, especially silver ones
@dougsmit says it accurately and concisely.
Phrygia was part of Ancient Greece. I’m not saying that the link I sent is your coin. Only that it may be roughly similar…..to my old eyes.
See: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=583472 PeteB
Pretty rough. My speculations: Obv: Helmeted head of Athena, right? Rev: Humped bull charging right?……a real guess! Good luck.
Here's one I don't often see, with the helmet pointed left: [ATTACH] KINGS OF MACEDON. District Bottiaia. Time of Philip V and Perseus (187-168...
Cute, but probably an idealized portrait by the die cutter. Note "first emission": [ATTACH] Gordian III. 238-244 AD. AR Antoninianus (23mm; 4.45...
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