3 Greek Originals

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  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Each of these 3 coins sounded distinctive to me. The first has a striking red patina, with Apollo seated on reverse and a possible female deity on obverse. The second is tiny and weighing 1.42 g., with a headdress on obverse reminding me of Indian king Vima Takto, but it could be Apollo as well. As for the third coin, I couldn't be sure whether I have a trident or a tripod on reverse. Please post any comment if you like.

    ApolGred O.jpg ApolGredk R.jpg GrHdres O.jpg GrHdrs R 001.jpg TriGrK R 001.jpg TriGr O 001.jpg
     
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  3. Bert Gedin

    Bert Gedin Well-Known Member

    Ancient coins, yes. I can believe they're not newly minted !
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice, I like the second one best.
     
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  5. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    @Mat.. Is this second one Greek or Indian?
     
  6. Bert Gedin

    Bert Gedin Well-Known Member

    Yes, 7Calbrey - probably.
     
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  7. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    That would be my first ancient Indian coin ever. Can I find reference or info at Wildwinds? If king Vima Takto is on obverse, then who is that queen on reverse ?
    The coin must date back to the first century AD.
     
  8. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    First coin:

    Go to ACsearch.info and use the search terms "AE Apollo omphalos". You'll find some similar coins and from there you can do a more specific search. You have many coins from this empire.

    Second coin:

    The obverse bust has a hairstyle reminiscent of Senate, Apollo, or Roma; maybe others. You could use those terms in sequence, using keywords "AE Senate", etc.

    I suspect it is a Roman Provincial coin, or pseudo-autonomous issue of a Roman territory.

    Third coin:

    Try search terms "AE tripod bust" and go from there.


    No. It is not from India. It is not Kushan. See above.
     
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