Need help to identify "Phoenicia" Galley???

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Topcat7, Nov 6, 2019.

  1. Topcat7

    Topcat7 Still Learning

    I have this coin that is labelled simply "Phoenician Galley".
    I am hoping that someone might be able to add something more to this that might help me get a 'reference' for it.
    Can you help, please?
    AE19 mm., 5.9 gm.
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  3. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ...it's a Greek/Phoenician city coin from around 100 BC..i don't think yours is a Tyche obverse...here's mine with a tetrobol of Histiaia Euboia...kool coin ..:) Greek galley coins 005.JPG Greek galley coins 003.JPG
     
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  4. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I have one from Tyre:

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    PHOENICIA TYRE AE20 7g 76 BCE Turret hd Tyche palm branch - Galley prow volute aphlaston at stern Phoenican letters BMC 26
    Ex: @Bing
     
  5. David@PCC

    David@PCC allcoinage.com

    I can't tell from your photo, are there inscriptions above? If so probably one of these
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    Demetrios I
    Tyre
    154 BC
    Obvs: Demitrios diademed right.
    Revs: War galley stern terminating forward in volute. L QNP in field, IrS in ex.
    20mm, 6.4g
    BMC 4.48.47, SC 1672.2
     
  6. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Here's one from Sidon-Phoenicia. Antiochos III. SC 1080.

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