Topcat7 Posted April 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) Bronze 19mm., 4.83gm. I really don't know much about this coin. The obverse appears to have the Laureate head of Apollo (?) right, while the reverse appears to have a tripod with (possibly) the letters 'TAI' above. There could also be a monogram or the letter 'A' on the right, and a letter (monogram) on the left. More than that, I am afraid I cannot add. I am hoping that someone may be able to identify this coin, or at least provide some information that would help me to go further. Thank you. Edited April 3, 2023 by Topcat7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted April 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 3, 2023 The tripod looks very like the coins of Kroton, which might mean this is a daughter city. Hyperon (a very obscure settlement nearby) produced bronzes of the weight of your coin and very similar designs. Probably a long-shot but thought I'd mention it. Here's an example though there are different iterations of the tripod. Not my coin. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted April 3, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Deinomenid said: The tripod looks very like the coins of Kroton, which might mean this is a daughter city. Hyperon (a very obscure settlement nearby) produced bronzes of the weight of your coin and very similar designs. Probably a long-shot but thought I'd mention it. Here's an example though there are different iterations of the tripod. Not my coin. @Deinomenid Thank you for the contribution. As a result I have looked at Kroton, Bruttium, Sicily, (et. al.) without success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted April 3, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) Here's a thought. Upon closer inspection, is the reverse not a tripod but maybe an arch, with a personage standing inside, (along the lines of the coins below), perhaps?? Edited April 3, 2023 by Topcat7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted April 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 3, 2023 Hyperon is the best fit of area mints for the coin. There are a few very similar on coinarchives. Kroton has the "same" obv and rev but on different coins. But your arch suggestion looks a better fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted April 4, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Deinomenid said: Hyperon is the best fit of area mints for the coin. There are a few very similar on coinarchives. Kroton has the "same" obv and rev but on different coins. But your arch suggestion looks a better fit! @Deinomenid Can you please confirm the spelling of "HYPERON" as I am having difficulty locating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted April 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Topcat7 said: Can you please confirm the spelling of "HYPERON" as I am having difficulty locating it. Look for Hyporon (or Mystia) The problem is that there are many similar coins, even in Bruttium you have another one : Petelia, and outside even more: Medeon, Macedon etc. You have to find a perfect match with your letters or you will never be sure. Edited April 4, 2023 by shanxi 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted April 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 4, 2023 Thank you @shanxi - my apologies for the typo. This search shows some very similar coins. This version has some too Wildwinds also has a couple of Kroton bronzes that look similar, on one side. But this is all only of use if that is a tripod. And this - https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/bruttium/mystia_and_hyporon/i.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted April 4, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 Does 'Milne 22' come close? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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