Unknown Greek

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  1. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Can anyone point me in the right direction to identify this coin that I have had for ages?
    16mm 3.37g+ greek couch obv_burned.jpg greek couch rev_burned.jpg
     
    Pishpash, Aug 4, 2015
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Could it be your Avatar? ;) I pointed to it
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    Good luck on the search!
     
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  4. THCoins

    THCoins Well-Known Member

    Thrace, Odessos ?
     
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  5. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Yes.

    Images from CNG using search terms "AE, Apollo right, reclining". Man I love CNG's archives!!

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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Well, someone knew him. :)
     
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  7. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Excellent TIF thanks :D
     
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  8. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    I will wait until I get home, but I think he needs a long soak before picking.
     
    Pishpash, Aug 4, 2015
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  9. derkerlegand

    derkerlegand Well-Known Member

    obverse certainly looks different to me.... or is it just me?
     
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  10. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    I think I pinned it down to one I found on Wildwinds:

    Laureate head of Apollo right / The Great God reclining left on plinth inscribed ODHSITWN, holding patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left, inverted amphora in left field, monogram above. SNG BMC 294, SNG Cop 669.
     
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  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow, you girls are awesome at sleuthing-out the answers!! (you chicks rock)

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    :rolleyes:
     
    stevex6, Aug 5, 2015
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  12. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    We love you too Stevie baby :D
     
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