A rare coin..

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by KirkCumberland, Jul 6, 2017.

  1. KirkCumberland

    KirkCumberland Active Member

    Working on this new coin..kinda tough to find reference..it looks like Amphora..anyone seen this?

    1.70gr 14.9mm

    Thanks B.jpg A.jpg
     
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  3. Ed Snible

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  4. KirkCumberland

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    I figured it looked like grains..Need more research..
     
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  5. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    Make sure that green is inert. That coin has had some bouts of corrosion in the past.
     
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  6. Ken Dorney

    Ken Dorney Yea, I'm Cool That Way...

    Got it. Commodus, Elaea. RPC Online #222, four specimens cited. I guess that is why I spent too much time looking through books. Its not yet published!

    http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/222/
     
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  7. KirkCumberland

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    Great..I knew this was a tough one..I found few similar ones..not quite..Thanks..
     
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