Ancient copper coin [solved]

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LHNUMIS
Joined: 3 Sep 2018
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Posted: 6 Sep 2019, 07:43 #
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The coin appears to be a Roman Colonial (Greek Imperial) coin. The side 1 inscription appears to be: KOλλΕCCC. Side 2 inscription is much less certain: ___O__CCES. Any and all opinions, comments or ideas welcome.


Side 1: SIde 2:

Camerinvs
Joined: 19 May 2016
Posts: 6417
Posted: 6 Sep 2019, 17:34 #
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The city is Edessa (ΚΟΛ ƐΔƐϹϹΑ).

I think it's either this one or that one, or very similar to them anyway.
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LHNUMIS
Joined: 3 Sep 2018
Posts: 161
Posted: 7 Sep 2019, 04:58 #
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Thanks camerinvs...a coin of trajan decivs from city of Edessa it is. Sure wish I owned a copy of RPC...
Status changed to Solved (LHNUMIS, 7 Sep 2019, 04:59)
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