Help with an ID- orichalcum?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by mikekershaw2006, Dec 26, 2021.

  1. mikekershaw2006

    mikekershaw2006 New Member

    I found this coin with a lot of uncleaned Roman coins from Serbia. Any help IDing it would be appreciated. I included a picture of it early in the cleaning process if that helps. I still have a little more cleaning to do, but it is coming along nicely. It looks like raw orichalcum, but I don't see many pictures of Roman coins this exact color It is only 18mm, but it weighs 4.2g.
     

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  3. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    I think I can make out Sev Alexander on the obverse.
    Can you make it the letters on the reverse.
     
  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    The reverse type is Hygieia. The final part of the inscription is ΔΙC ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, referring to the city's status as having two neocorates.

    Perinthus in Thrace had inscriptions reading ΔΙC ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ.
     
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  5. mikekershaw2006

    mikekershaw2006 New Member

    Thanks! I thought it was Greek, but I thought I was crazy.
     
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  6. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    They call these coins Roman provincials. Local issues from Greek-speaking areas within the empire. I think it is bronze, not orichalcum.
     
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