Record ID: SUR-E3DF7B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn copper alloy ancient greek or Hellenistic coin, possibly an Obol or Chalkon of the Ptolomeic dynasty of Egypt. The obverse depicts the bearded head of Zeus Ammon, right. The reverse is entirely illegible and has a small blob of red sealing wax, suggesting the coin was mounted to a board for display. The patina is highly polished from handling and lacks evidence for corrosion. This together with the evidence of mounting suggests a modern "collector's loss", possibly a wartime souvenir brought back from Egypt.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-4EA551
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, possibly a dichalkon (1/24 drachm) or diobol of Ptolemy II (Ptolemaios II Philadelphos), dating to 285-246 BC. Obverse depicting the diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Reverse type depicting an Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, ΛΞ in left field. Mint of Alexandria. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 40: pl. VI, nos. 163-166 for similar examples.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 20th May 2021
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Record ID: SUR-29F8AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin of the Seleucid kingdom (Anatolia / Syria / Mesopotamia), probably of Antiochus VIII Grypos and dating to the late 2nd century BC. Obverse: radiate and diademed head of king right within beaded border. Reverse: eagle standing left with wings closed, illegible Greek text to either side (most likely BAΣІΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ or BASILEVS ANTIOCHOS THEOS EPIPHANOES). Probably mint of Antioch.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: SUR-1FB22D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy coin of the Greek city of Massalia (modern Marseilles), dating to c. 350 - 300BC. Obv. Head of Apollo left Rev. (MA); Bull butting right SNG Copenhagen 43, pl XXXVI, cf. no. 738
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 28th August 2019
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