dooly Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hi all .. i am having no luck with this coin .. is there anyone out there who could shed some light on it for me please ? The coin seems to be made of a bronze alloy and is 28mm .. and is 16.4g Obverse legend :- O M H / P O C Reverse legend:- AMACTPIVN?N / Mint :- MEAHC thanks :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I wish I could. It is an intriguing piece, but outside my areas of familiarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 It's all Greek to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hi all .. i am having no luck with this coin .. is there anyone out there who could shed some light on it for me please ? The coin seems to be made of a bronze alloy and is 28mm .. and is 16.4g Obverse legend :- O M H / P O C Reverse legend:- AMACTPIVN?N / Mint :- MEAHC thanks :devil: SNG Vol: VI 1289 Fitzwilliam Musuem State: Amastris OBV Description: Head of Homer r. REV Description: River god Meles seated l., holding lyre and reed. OBV Inscription: OMH - RO% REV Inscription: MELH% REV Secondary Inscription: AMA%TRIANVN Period: Late lst cent BC-late 1st AD -30 100 LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 City; Province; Region Amastris; Bithynia-Pontus; Paphlagonia Date 101–200 Pseudo-autonomous? Yes Obverse design draped bust of Homer wearing taenia, r. Obverse inscription ΟΜΗΡΟΣ Reverse design river-god Meles reclining, l., holding lyre and reed, resting on water-urn Reverse inscription ΜΕΛΗΣ ΑΜΑΣΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ Metal Bronze Average diameter 27 mm Average weight 11.93 g LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooly Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Great info I thank you so much .. i think it is coin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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