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<p>[QUOTE="SRSNUM, post: 5144143, member: 102988"]Trying to fully attribute the coin in the images below has proven a losing effort. My guess is that it is from ancient Spain from the town of Obvlco, but, I may be on the wrong path. The images are duplicated in two different lighting modes, as my setup is poor. The one that appears 'green' is more true to the eye for the coin in hand. </p><p><br /></p><p>D. 26mm</p><p><br /></p><p>W. 23.38 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>M. Copper</p><p><br /></p><p>O:An eagle appears perched on a branch with wings spread. Am unable to discern any inscription.</p><p><br /></p><p>R:An ear of wheat appears horizontally on the top line. On the line below, appears to be one or more letters. Some damage appears to obscure other letters of the inscription. </p><p><br /></p><p>Trust someone may be able to help. All thoughts welcome.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1207657[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1207658[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1207659[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1207660[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="SRSNUM, post: 5144143, member: 102988"]Trying to fully attribute the coin in the images below has proven a losing effort. My guess is that it is from ancient Spain from the town of Obvlco, but, I may be on the wrong path. The images are duplicated in two different lighting modes, as my setup is poor. The one that appears 'green' is more true to the eye for the coin in hand. D. 26mm W. 23.38 grams M. Copper O:An eagle appears perched on a branch with wings spread. Am unable to discern any inscription. R:An ear of wheat appears horizontally on the top line. On the line below, appears to be one or more letters. Some damage appears to obscure other letters of the inscription. Trust someone may be able to help. All thoughts welcome. [ATTACH=full]1207657[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1207658[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1207659[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1207660[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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