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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2430254, member: 72818&quot;]This particular bronze appealed to me due to its ancient look, although the worn/poorly struck details seem typical of the &#039;type&#039;. Then I realized instead of ROMA in exergue, there was a mintmark for Thessalonika.....indicating that this was a semi-autonomous strike under Roman Rule, circa 158-88 BC. As a bronze AE-23, with a bust of Poseidon, it nicely complements my silver and bronze issues and it may be that this denomination itself is a bit scarce, whatever it may be LOL. And this variant with the barely recognizable dolphin in the front of the prow on the reverse may make it a bit rare. I hope some of you may be able to clarify those aspects of this coin for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>As always, please post any coins, however remotely related,&nbsp; that you may wish to share.</p><p><br /></p><p>AE-23, Under Roman Rule, struck circa 158-88 BC,</p><p>Thessalonika, Macedonia.</p><p>Laureate head of Poseidon right, prow of galley right, dolphin in front.</p><p>SNG ANS 798 variant, SNG COP 364</p><p>12.91 grams, 23 mm.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]504866[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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