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<p>[QUOTE="Macromius, post: 2965871, member: 90772"]A metal ritual vessel of some kind? If it was silver, gold, or electrum that would probably mean that there are no existing examples. What I wonder is this: is it the pouring type or the sprinkling type for ablutions? If it's the latter the spout would be closed off, and the nodes on top which resemble the symbols you posted could have holes in them. There are pottery examples from ancient Crete with multiple holes and strainer type spouts. Given the syncretistic nature of Roman-Egyptian art it could be a combination of things. I'm just speculating here!</p><p><br /></p><p>Is the vessel sitting on something or is that just the lower part of the vessel?</p><p><br /></p><p>Beautiful coin. I hope you find out what it is. I love a good mystery![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Macromius, post: 2965871, member: 90772"]A metal ritual vessel of some kind? If it was silver, gold, or electrum that would probably mean that there are no existing examples. What I wonder is this: is it the pouring type or the sprinkling type for ablutions? If it's the latter the spout would be closed off, and the nodes on top which resemble the symbols you posted could have holes in them. There are pottery examples from ancient Crete with multiple holes and strainer type spouts. Given the syncretistic nature of Roman-Egyptian art it could be a combination of things. I'm just speculating here! Is the vessel sitting on something or is that just the lower part of the vessel? Beautiful coin. I hope you find out what it is. I love a good mystery![/QUOTE]
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