Alex Reverse

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  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    The obverse of this coin shows probably the helmeted head of Alexander The Great. The reverse is totally strange to me. The lettering is not fully visible, but I could read NIC... in right field. I can't identify the image on reverse, though it's somewhat clear. The coin weighs 4.6 g. Thanks for your assistance.

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  3. Dwarf

    Dwarf Active Member

    Turn the reverse around 180 degrees and guess again :happy:
     
  4. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    Cuirass!
     
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  5. Ignoramus Maximus

    Ignoramus Maximus Nomen non est omen.

  6. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    The reverse is a trophy then. Obverse has Athena and not Alexander. Thank you. AlxesRev.JPG
     
  7. Ignoramus Maximus

    Ignoramus Maximus Nomen non est omen.

    You're welcome.:)
     
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  8. Spaniard

    Spaniard Well-Known Member

    @7Calbrey.....Nice coin!.....This type was my first ever Greek bronze/Coin!....There are a variety of types depicting monograms in different positions left & right.......
    Mysia, Pergamon . Circa 2nd Century BC. AE 18mm (5.31 gm).
    Obv.: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian Egret helmet.
    Rev.: ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ (Athénas Nicéphore), trophy, consisting of a helmet with crest, a cuirass with arms below; monogram to the left.
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  9. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Here's mine. It's not the most well-centered example.

    [​IMG] Mysia, Pergamon, 133 BC - 27 BC.
    Greek Æ 19.2 mm, 6.43 g, 11 h.
    Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.
    Rev: ΑΘΗΝΑΣ / ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟY, either side of trophy; mint monogram of Pergamon (ΠΕΡΓ) in lower right field.
    Refs: Sear 3960; BMC 15.130, 172-175; SNG BnF 1880-1884; SNG Cop 393-395.
     
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