I have been trying to identify this coin for ages. A similar style of coin of Caracalla from Carrhae in Mesopotania was found on ebay, City Goddess looked very similar, but I can't find anything on-line which looks like this portrait. Can anyone read the legend to give me a hint? A reference would be fantastic.
Thanks TIF. It is a bit of a mystery coin! I have looked for Caracalla, Elagabalus even Gordian III (the pointy nose), I haven't managed to match the legend either. Elagabalus in Edessa have similar styles. Perhaps put it down as "Possibly" Elagabalus in Edessa, unless anyone else has some inspiration.
I guess there are 2 portraits on this coin. They might be of different IDs, such like a Roman Emperor to the left side and a possibly Eastern bust to the right side or reverse , let's say. Notice that they are heading differently. One to the left , and the other heading right. I will check the Greek letters more closely before I answer.
Notice that the Greek lettering is in both capital and small forms sometime. It's ancient Greek.The last 2 letters on the left side are N O. The letter W that we see at the end is the Greek letter Omega , but in the small form. So we might think of Antonino or the like. That's just a mere guess.
pish, i couldn't find and exact match either, but i strongly suspect elagablus from edessa...very similar to in style to several coins from there.
Obverse AVT AI[] NAP ANTω Reverse is probably KOΛω MAP EΔECC or something similar. Bust of Tyche. Elagabalus, Mesopotamia, Edessa Mint.