Small and Original

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by 7Calbrey, Dec 10, 2018.

  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    This little coin was offered free to me after purchasing a small lot last week. I took it, of course, and then weigh it to find out it's over 6 g. exactly 6.07 g. Dimension is 17 mm. The coin is still in its raw condition despite the charming clear eagle on reverse. I could easily read Basileus on right field, suggesting it's Seleucid. Still I don't know if it could be Ptolemaic, to be more precise. The obverse is still considerably covered with natural or original ancient sand. I 'm not very sure there is Zeus there, but it's quite usual.
    Thanks for your comments.

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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Ptolemaic. For attribution help, go here:

    http://ptolemybronze.com/ptolemy_series.html

    Attributing Ptolemaic bronzes can be difficult.
     
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  4. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Hemiobol- Tyre. That's Phoenicia. Ptolemy IV. Cub in left field.
     
  5. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    After obtaining a digital photo of the reverse, as well as 2 other better scans of the cleaned OP coin, I made sure there's something like a bow in the middle of outer left field. That's to the left of the club. It almost touches the edge. Here are the 3 images obtained. It's to note that only 2 examples of this Hemiobol are known to exist. PtDigit.JPG PtS 600.jpg PtSl 300.jpg
     
  6. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    That’s exactly why I never want to get rid of a coin
     
  7. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    Nice find - I like Ptolemaic bronzes, big or small.
     
  8. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    The D-shaped stuff looks like deposits or something of that nature. It wouldn't be a device because it covers part of the legend.
     
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