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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;doucet, post: 2315949, member: 46490&quot;]zumbly&#039;s coin appears to to me to be Villaronga ACIP 1419 and correctly dated at second half of the 2nd century BC. and should be about 23/24mm, 7.76g.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cyrrhus&#039;s coin, the OP coin, appears to me to be ACIP 1424 struck from 80 to 72 BC during the Sertorian wars, also known as a Palenzuela type and a bit smaller at 22/23mm, 7.57g.&nbsp; Although worn, there are still signs of the dolphin behind the head on the obv. and a star above on the rev.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both coins have the same designs, but the portrait on the OP coin, to me looks like the later issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Interestingly, these Iberian issues with the Bearded Head on the front and the Horseman holding a spear on the back are often identified and dated by the hair style... number of curls, type of curls, placement, ect.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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