Apameia, Phrygia 133-48bC

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  1. Michele70TN

    Michele70TN New Member

    Hello

    I have this coin

    Someone can help me with a puntual identification?
    I searched on http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/phrygia/apameia/t.html
    but I don't find the exact match

    Thank You

    Apameia, Phrygia 133-48bC
    D : Helmeted head of Athena right, in high-crested Corinthian helmet
    R : Eagle flying right above Meander pattern, stars above eagle alighting right on basis decorated with meander pattern, flanked by caps of the Dioskouroi surmounted by stars
    AΠΑΜΕΩN
    magistrate's name below (missing)

    bronze, 19mm - 7.11gr
     

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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Welcome, Michele

    Ummm, this is my only example and the info that my seller provided ...


    Phrygia, Apameia AE20
    Date: 100-50 BC
    Diameter: 20.5 mm
    Weight: 7.7 grams
    Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena.
    Reverse: Eagle between pilei

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  4. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    This one shows the magistrate name at the bottom but there is no way of telling which one you have so there is no more ID than what you have. Remember every die was hand cut so if you are looking for exact as in modern coinage, it will be a long search.
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