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<p>[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 4034088, member: 85693"]Well, the mystery continues. I contacted Andrzej at <a href="http://www.kwinto-coins.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.kwinto-coins.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.kwinto-coins.com/</a> and be provided a very courteous and detailed response to this coin. He also corrected my photo so that things are shown right-side up:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1059649[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>He said it was okay to publish his reply:</p><p><br /></p><p><i>I attached a proper orientation of the coin. On the obverse (or reverse - hard to say), I see a shield in the middle with a spear going behind it. If I am not mistaken there is a partially visible letter M and H at the bottom of the shield. There is a sword (I think) at the bottom right. I can not clearly identify other attributes (like helmet or head in a helmet, horse, or axe, etc.) - either there were not part of the coin or are worn out. The reverse (or obverse - again hard to say) shows Nike holding wreath and palm advancing left. The most puzzling thing is the inscription to the left - I can't identify it or attribute it in any way (I am not sure what are the actual letters and their meaning?). I think there were letters all around the rim but unfortunately they are off the flan and worn out.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>It is a very puzzling coin. I think that it may be a coin of one of the following rulers of the Kingdom of Bosporus either Sauromates I, Kotys II, or Rhometealces - refer to my website: </i><a href="http://www.kwinto-coins.com/GreekCoins2.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.kwinto-coins.com/GreekCoins2.html" rel="nofollow"><i>http://www.kwinto-coins.com/GreekCoins2.html</i></a><i> </i></p><p><i>These rulers used all the mentioned attributes on their coins. </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Other puzzling things are the combination of the obverse and reverse (unknown to me) and the weight and size of your coin (17mm and 4.31 g). All the coins of the mentioned rulers were a lot bigger (around 24- 25mm and 7-11 grams). It could be a smaller denomination but I have neither encountered actual specimen nor seen any like this in know to me catalogs.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Another option could be a contemporary barbaric imitation of any of the rulers coins (however the detailed wreath that Nike holds suggests to me that it may not be the case).</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Andrzej (Kwinto)</i></p><p><br /></p><p>What a nice guy! I am always touched when strangers will go to such lengths to help out with an ancient coin - a pretty cool bunch of collectors, I'd say. </p><p><br /></p><p>Again, I highly recommend Andrzej's site - the Black Sea area material there is extensive and interesting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 4034088, member: 85693"]Well, the mystery continues. I contacted Andrzej at [URL]http://www.kwinto-coins.com/[/URL] and be provided a very courteous and detailed response to this coin. He also corrected my photo so that things are shown right-side up: [ATTACH=full]1059649[/ATTACH] He said it was okay to publish his reply: [I]I attached a proper orientation of the coin. On the obverse (or reverse - hard to say), I see a shield in the middle with a spear going behind it. If I am not mistaken there is a partially visible letter M and H at the bottom of the shield. There is a sword (I think) at the bottom right. I can not clearly identify other attributes (like helmet or head in a helmet, horse, or axe, etc.) - either there were not part of the coin or are worn out. The reverse (or obverse - again hard to say) shows Nike holding wreath and palm advancing left. The most puzzling thing is the inscription to the left - I can't identify it or attribute it in any way (I am not sure what are the actual letters and their meaning?). I think there were letters all around the rim but unfortunately they are off the flan and worn out. It is a very puzzling coin. I think that it may be a coin of one of the following rulers of the Kingdom of Bosporus either Sauromates I, Kotys II, or Rhometealces - refer to my website: [/I][URL='http://www.kwinto-coins.com/GreekCoins2.html'][I]http://www.kwinto-coins.com/GreekCoins2.html[/I][/URL][I] These rulers used all the mentioned attributes on their coins. Other puzzling things are the combination of the obverse and reverse (unknown to me) and the weight and size of your coin (17mm and 4.31 g). All the coins of the mentioned rulers were a lot bigger (around 24- 25mm and 7-11 grams). It could be a smaller denomination but I have neither encountered actual specimen nor seen any like this in know to me catalogs. Another option could be a contemporary barbaric imitation of any of the rulers coins (however the detailed wreath that Nike holds suggests to me that it may not be the case). Andrzej (Kwinto)[/I] What a nice guy! I am always touched when strangers will go to such lengths to help out with an ancient coin - a pretty cool bunch of collectors, I'd say. Again, I highly recommend Andrzej's site - the Black Sea area material there is extensive and interesting.[/QUOTE]
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