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<p>[QUOTE="GerardV, post: 2916941, member: 76329"]I've managed to identify around 20 of the coins from the Bag o Romans and have posted many of them at CT. The coin below is one of a handful that has me stumped. All of my limited knowledge tells me it's Phillip II and the reverse matches:</p><p><br /></p><p>Philip II AE 25mm of Mesopotamia, Nisibis. AYTOK K M IOVLI FILLIPOC CEB, radiate, draped, cuirassed and beardless bust left / Tetrastyle temple with fluted columns, in which Tyche, veiled, seated facing; ram jumping above her; river god swimming below.</p><p>BMC 22</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]705469[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my coin and the obvious difference is the bust facing right instead of left. Any help is appreciated. Also, please post coins that have stumped you in the past:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]705471[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GerardV, post: 2916941, member: 76329"]I've managed to identify around 20 of the coins from the Bag o Romans and have posted many of them at CT. The coin below is one of a handful that has me stumped. All of my limited knowledge tells me it's Phillip II and the reverse matches: Philip II AE 25mm of Mesopotamia, Nisibis. AYTOK K M IOVLI FILLIPOC CEB, radiate, draped, cuirassed and beardless bust left / Tetrastyle temple with fluted columns, in which Tyche, veiled, seated facing; ram jumping above her; river god swimming below. BMC 22 [ATTACH=full]705469[/ATTACH] Here is my coin and the obvious difference is the bust facing right instead of left. Any help is appreciated. Also, please post coins that have stumped you in the past: [ATTACH=full]705471[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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