Zeus Numismatics
Auction 6 11 Apr 2020
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A Hellenistic or Roman lead seal or lead coin
Condition: About Very Fine, as in pictures.
Obverse: The bust of a young man to left, between the greek letters Ι and Φ.
Reverse: The forepart of a horse, running to right, above and below the greek letters Λ and Π.
Most probably the name of the owner was Φίλιππος (Philip), deriving from the four above letters: ΦΙ-Λ(Ι)Π(ΠΟΥ) = Φιλίππου (of Philip). And the meaning of this clearly greek name derives from the words φίλος+ἵππος (friend of horses).
Weight: 3.62 gr
Diameter: 12mm
Condition: About Very Fine, as in pictures.
Obverse: The bust of a young man to left, between the greek letters Ι and Φ.
Reverse: The forepart of a horse, running to right, above and below the greek letters Λ and Π.
Most probably the name of the owner was Φίλιππος (Philip), deriving from the four above letters: ΦΙ-Λ(Ι)Π(ΠΟΥ) = Φιλίππου (of Philip). And the meaning of this clearly greek name derives from the words φίλος+ἵππος (friend of horses).
Weight: 3.62 gr
Diameter: 12mm