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Greek-roman ? to identify
Verfasst: Sa 08.12.12 12:13
von aidab
Hello again,
Another greek-roman (I guess) coin that I would appreciate any identidfication help. It weights 13,0 gr and it's diammeter
is 28 mm.
Regards.
Re: Greek-roman ? to identify
Verfasst: Sa 08.12.12 13:27
von schnecki
Hallo aidab !
Caracalla or Elagabal from Edessa !
m.f.g Alex
Re: Greek-roman ? to identify
Verfasst: Sa 08.12.12 14:51
von Pscipio
Not the eastern Edessa but Odessa in Moesia inferior.
Pscipio
Re: Greek-roman ? to identify
Verfasst: Sa 08.12.12 16:57
von Peter43
Moesia inferior, Odessos, Caracalla, AD 198-217
obv. AV K L AVR - ANTWNEINOC, bust draped and cuirassed, radiate r.
rev. ODHCCE - ITWN, Great God of Odessos, wearing kalathos, holding cornucopiae in l. arm, sacrificing from patera in extended r. hand over burning altar
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4380
From the highest rarity! Varbanov does know only 1 ex. (unique)!
Best regards