This coin came into my hands through a family friend. It's driving me nuts as the symbol on the reverse looks so familiar but I can't put my finger in it. Searching endlessly thru Greek, Alexandrian, Judean Ae's has gotten me close but no match. Approx 6g (no scale) and 18mm Any ideas?
Probably Seleukid with headress of Isis. Along the lines of this https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2087602 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2536712
Fantastic, I think that is a match! It's actually closer to 18 mm and the inscription matches the second link you posted Thanks Jay
The back story is a little strange, the coin was found between the cushions of the couch in a rental suite... This coin looks perfectly authentic to my eyes, assuming the edge style is normal for issue
The coin is authentic and the beveled edge is normal for these. Antiochus VII Mint: Antioch Year 181, 132/131 BC Obvs: Bust of Eros right wearing myrtle wreath. Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPГETOY, Head-dress of Isis. AΠP in ex. SC 2067.16/17/18 (controls not visible)
