Cleaned Coins

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  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    I soaked these 2 coins in distilled water for 3 days and got these 2 better scans. The one to the left weighs 7.45 g. The other to the right, just 5.6 g. Appreciate your ID comments. Thanks.. CG O.jpg CGR.jpg
     
    7Calbrey, Feb 27, 2015
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  3. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    For the first coin, look for Antiochos. It could be Apollo seated on rocks.
     
    Pishpash, Feb 27, 2015
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    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Not enough detail visible to see the second coin, sorry.
     
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  5. ancientnut

    ancientnut Well-Known Member

    I believe Apollo is seated not just on "rocks", but on the omphalos, which was considered the navel or center of the world. There were actually several omphali established in the ancient world, the most famous being at Delphi.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omphalos
     
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  6. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    The reverse of the second coin looks like Athena..
     
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