Help Identifying Mint - Elagabalus Billon Tetradrachm

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  1. robinjojo

    robinjojo Well-Known Member

    This coin arrived today, from MA Shops.

    It is a billon tetradrachm of Elagabalus (12.8 grams). The vast majority of his tetradrachms were minted in Antioch. This coin has the star mint mark used for Antioch, but there is an additional mark to the right, which appears to be a three pointed symbol of some sort.

    Could this additional symbol denote another mint, or is this coin a variation from Antioch?

    Thanks

    D-Camera Elagablus tetradrachm, possibly Antioch, 8-13-20.jpg


    D-Camera Elagablus tetradrachm detail of reverse, possibly Antioch, 8-13-20.jpg
     
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  3. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    that's the other foot of the eagle

    compare with

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  4. furryfrog02

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    I agree with @Victor_Clark. That's the eagle's other foot. The details are just a bit smooshy (that's the technical term, FYI).
     
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  5. robinjojo

    robinjojo Well-Known Member

    Thanks.

    So, it's probably an engraving error or a sloppy strike.

    My guess, then, is that the engraver started engraving the foot to the right and realized that it would not match the leg in terms of angle, leaving a foot next to the star. That's my theory.
     
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