Im having trouble id'ing this thing

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by MarcosX, Jun 12, 2016.

  1. MarcosX

    MarcosX Active Member

    P1230791.JPG P1230792.JPG P1230793.JPG P1230794.JPG P1230795.JPG P1230796.JPG Im having trouble id'ing this thing
    this little bronze guy is around 12mm and 1 1/2 grams
    almost looks like a parthian ruler with a rather roman nose to right
    the reverse has a small bust?
    trouble is I forgot what kind of lot this came in,
    I want to say middle eastern but dont remember for sure.
    Thanks for any help to all
    -MX
     
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  3. MarcosX

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    im thinking Elymais kingdom ?
     
  4. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    welcome macrosX!

    i'm not sure, i wouldn't guess it is elymian, seems like most of their AE are facing busts or left instead of right, and the bust style doesn't quite seem like it.

    i'd guess a barberous LRB?
     
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  5. MarcosX

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    Thanks Chrsmat71,) hmm yeah good point, I suppose wrong direction portrait and wrong flan style for elymais,(too thin) you are probably onto something in the barbarous realm I can make out the letters KY on the reverse as well, its not quite apparent in my photos though...
     
  6. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    i think i can see that, it must be some little greek thing then? i'm of no help sorry.
     
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