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Message:: [QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 3588107, member: 85693"]I am reviving this old thread because I recently bought an example of the OP, and if it weren't for this post, I think I would've failed in my efforts in figuring it out - another example of how Coin Talk has helped me out, even without posting anything to ask for help.  Thank you, Pishpash and TIF for getting me on the right track. My example has been disgracefully over-cleaned, among other problems.  I bought it because it was cheap and I thought I'd figure out things the seller's photos didn't reveal - I like the challenge.  But when I got it in hand I was stumped - it was very hard to "read" - thanks to wear, damage, and a blotchy partial patina left from a harsh cleaning.  I figured I was out of luck - until I blundered onto this old thread. Here it is - unretouched and with my pitiful efforts to show the countermarks (and Demeter's face): [ATTACH=full]958323[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]958320[/ATTACH] Byzantion                        Æ 19(c. 3rd - 2nd Century B.C.)Demeter head veiled right / YZAN[TIΩN], cornucopia, [EΠI M]ENEK[P].   Countermarks: Obv.:  Grapes w. tendrils forming monogram.Rev.:  Dolphin in 9 mm circle.Host:  SNG BM Black Sea 68.CM:  SNG BM Black Sea 69.(10.97 grams / 19 mm) Here is a much nicer one from a FORVM listing: [ATTACH=full]958331[/ATTACH]<a href="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?param=40442q00.jpg&vpar=581&zpg=49528&fld=https://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?param=40442q00.jpg&vpar=581&zpg=49528&fld=https://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/" rel="nofollow">https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?param=40442q00.jpg&vpar=581&zpg=49528&fld=https://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/</a>[/QUOTE]

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