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<p>[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 7450011, member: 85693"]Just got in a big, weird batch of Roman imperials with some odd-job provincials, Greek, etc. included. I am really having fun with the attributions and so far am having pretty good luck. However, I am stuck on these three:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1291933[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I feel closest on this one, Marcus Aurelius and Asklepios (3.29 grams / 21 mm). The reverse inscription seems to be gamma-something. Perge, Pessinus, Germe come close, but I can't hit the target. Any ideas?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1291935[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This one might not be Provincial. Zeus on the obverse, maybe, but that thing on his head is puzzling. I am guessing Artemis on the reverse - the short skirt and possibly drawing her bow. Or maybe Athena with a shield? A Greek inscription is not helping me figure this out at all. (1.92 grams / 11 mm). </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1291936[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>CINN? GINN? </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1291937[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This one is probably hopeless. Antoninus Pius on the obv. (or M. Aurelius?) with "ANT" visible. Reverse is a goddess (or Apollo?) standing around, no discernable inscription. (1.89 grams / 14 mm).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1291934[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Any help much appreciated! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 7450011, member: 85693"]Just got in a big, weird batch of Roman imperials with some odd-job provincials, Greek, etc. included. I am really having fun with the attributions and so far am having pretty good luck. However, I am stuck on these three: [ATTACH=full]1291933[/ATTACH] I feel closest on this one, Marcus Aurelius and Asklepios (3.29 grams / 21 mm). The reverse inscription seems to be gamma-something. Perge, Pessinus, Germe come close, but I can't hit the target. Any ideas? [ATTACH=full]1291935[/ATTACH] This one might not be Provincial. Zeus on the obverse, maybe, but that thing on his head is puzzling. I am guessing Artemis on the reverse - the short skirt and possibly drawing her bow. Or maybe Athena with a shield? A Greek inscription is not helping me figure this out at all. (1.92 grams / 11 mm). [ATTACH=full]1291936[/ATTACH] CINN? GINN? [ATTACH=full]1291937[/ATTACH] This one is probably hopeless. Antoninus Pius on the obv. (or M. Aurelius?) with "ANT" visible. Reverse is a goddess (or Apollo?) standing around, no discernable inscription. (1.89 grams / 14 mm). [ATTACH=full]1291934[/ATTACH] Any help much appreciated! :happy:[/QUOTE]
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