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<p>[QUOTE="rrdenarius, post: 2940070, member: 75525"][ATTACH=full]715844[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]715845[/ATTACH] </p><p>The vendor's description:</p><p>Mondo Greco. Acamenidi Re di Persia. 450-375 a.C. Siglos. Ag. D\ Re o Eroe inginocchiato con arco mentre scaglia una freccia. R/ Incuso. Peso 5,80 gr. Diametro 15,00 mm. MB+</p><p><br /></p><p>Greek world. Acamenidi King of Persia. 450-375 BC Siglos. Ag. D \ King or Hero kneeling with bow as he throws an arrow. R / Incuse. Weight 5.80 gr. Diameter 15.00 mm. MB + . w</p><p><br /></p><p>I have one of these and do not really need another ugly coin, but the reverse punch caught my eye. Is that a bird counter-stamp? I do not see any exactly like it on acserch or other places I look. I know these coins are often counter-stamped. </p><p><br /></p><p>I will take a better look when the coin arrives, probably in 2018. If I think it really is a bird, I will report back. </p><p>In the mean time, what do you think?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rrdenarius, post: 2940070, member: 75525"][ATTACH=full]715844[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]715845[/ATTACH] The vendor's description: Mondo Greco. Acamenidi Re di Persia. 450-375 a.C. Siglos. Ag. D\ Re o Eroe inginocchiato con arco mentre scaglia una freccia. R/ Incuso. Peso 5,80 gr. Diametro 15,00 mm. MB+ Greek world. Acamenidi King of Persia. 450-375 BC Siglos. Ag. D \ King or Hero kneeling with bow as he throws an arrow. R / Incuse. Weight 5.80 gr. Diameter 15.00 mm. MB + . w I have one of these and do not really need another ugly coin, but the reverse punch caught my eye. Is that a bird counter-stamp? I do not see any exactly like it on acserch or other places I look. I know these coins are often counter-stamped. I will take a better look when the coin arrives, probably in 2018. If I think it really is a bird, I will report back. In the mean time, what do you think?[/QUOTE]
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