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Sardes, Lydia. AE14 Autonomous. 133-1 BC Apollo - club in oakwreath

Started by derek, April 15, 2018, 05:27:05 PM

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derek

This coin is about 13 mm diameter and it is about 3,5 mm thick
I cannot identify it
any help is welcome

Figleaf

The key to identification is the text in two lines running sideways on the second picture. I can see ΝΩ quite clearly, but the rest is vague. Can you read more?

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

derek

thank you, I can't make out much more text
but what do you think ?

I am considering it might be of Sardes
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/lydia/sardes/BMC_17.jpg

Sardes, Lydia. AE14 Autonomous. 133-1 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΣAΡΔIANΩN, club, MTΡ monogram, all within oak wreath. BMC 12; Lewis 1001

i can make out the laurels, the 'text' matches and the club like item


Figleaf

Yes, except that I think BMC 13 is an even better match ;) Compare in particular the mouth of the portrait.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

derek