dougsmit Posted May 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 10, 2023 First since last October but I IDed it incorrectly and was corrected over on Facebook to my embarrassment. I bought it mostly so the trip to the coin show would not be a total waste. Is it better to return empty handed or with a coin that is embarassing? Just curious: Can anyone here ID this? No fair if you saw it on Facebook. AE10 1.17g 26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted May 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 10, 2023 Wonderful coin Doug. Glad to see you posting a new coin! Based on a quick Wildwinds search I am guessing the following attribution. (I will need to check the BMC#) Rhodes, Caria, AE Obv.: Head of Rhodos right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace. Rev.: Rose BMC 85?? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted May 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 10, 2023 ...kool Doug....i'd agree with Curtis as to where its from, judging from the flower on the reverse....:) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted May 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 10, 2023 Looks like this one from Paphos but since you are asking I have my doubts. I would have guessed Rhodes or Tragilos. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4745735 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 10, 2023 Great to see you back in the game! Sorry the coin show was such a bust. IDK. The fact that you say that you misidentified it makes me think it's not Rhodes. That and the head sure looks like Apollo. And I think you made the right choice. You go all the way to a show you might as well pick something up! Here's my latest from Rhodes which is now my avatar: 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted May 10, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 10, 2023 I agree with the Rhodes attribution. Here's mine (yes, bad photo) Rhodes Caria ca. 350-300 BCE Ae 12mm, 1.2gms Obv: Head of the nymph Rhodos right Rev: Rose with bud to right, P - O to either side; monogram in left field BMC 108 Yours is obviously a slightly different reverse. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 10, 2023 I avoid coming back from a coin show empty handed : too frustrating Glad you find your way to a new acquisition Doug Q 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted May 10, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) Its always great to see your posts, @dougsmit! I think your coin is a great acquisition — the lily image is beautiful. It reminds me of one of my favorite Judaean coins and one of my first ancients. Edited May 10, 2023 by LONGINUS 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted May 10, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 10, 2023 I saw the answer -- not that I checked it for accuracy -- so I'll keep my mouth shut! It's beautiful wherever it's from. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romismatist Posted May 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 11, 2023 I've missed your posts, @dougsmit, so glad to see you back in the game! Nice coin... agree with @DonnaML and others that it's a beauty no matter where it's from. It's also never fun coming home empty-handed, so glad you were able to get something that piqued your interest! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted May 11, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 11, 2023 Funny... I'd completely forgotten that I own this coin. This is all the more embarrassing since I wrote about it. CYPRUS, Paphos. Timarchos or Nikokles Circa 350-320 BCE Æ 16mm, 4.31 g, 1h Head of Aprodite left, wearing decorated crown Rose; in left field, branch, in right field, uncertain object (eagle’s head?) Zapiti & Michaelidou 22; Destrooper pl. 10, 14; Tziambazis 92 var. (legend in reverse field) Could Doug's coin just be a smaller denomination? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsmit Posted May 11, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that did not find this one easy. Based on expert attributions, my latest ID is Paphos. When I bought it, I thought it was obviously Rhodes and that was the label on it from the seller. This illustrates the problem with many tiny Greek Bronzes which tend to be low grade. While this one is better than most you will find online, I remain uncertain of the symbol in the left reverse field. P seems clear at the bottom left but above it could be a skinny phi or a T with something else above it. There may be hundreds of these in junk boxes around the world but the AE10 coins rarely get much attention and I have found no match for the exact type. The standard references like SNG Helsinki are not in my collection (anyone have it?). I will not be buying a book that costs many times the price of the coin ($15) and, in all honesty, I would not expect a simple catalog to explain why several cities shared this type. Was it used by mercenaries familiar with the rose motif? Then there is the question of what evidence I would require to declare certainty in the ID. Meanwhile it remains a little scrap of metal, while nicer than some of its ilk, of no great interest to anyone. I am labeling it Paphos at the moment but really wish I understood why. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted May 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 11, 2023 Hi @dougsmit, I think you are seeing [A]ΦΡO so I would vote for Aphrodisias-Plarasa in Caria. The coin looks like BMC Caria, page 25, #3, (pl V, #3 at http://snible.org/coins/bmc/caring/V.jpg) but the image is very blurry. - Broucheion 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svessien Posted May 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted May 11, 2023 A very nice coin, Doug. Congrats. Great pictures, as always. Sear GCV 5788 looks similar, but all the AEs from Paphos in Sear have head of Aphrodite left. I think Broucheion may be on to something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted May 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 12, 2023 Glad to see the new coin & and given you posted, not surprised that there was an interesting twist in the plot. I would have guessed Caria Rhodes 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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