Faustina Sr. maybe? Not sure who it is!

[adventus]

:) AE20 with what looks like a bust of an empress facing right. It looks a bit like Faustina Sr. w/ the bun in back. Reverse shows a helmeted figure facing left holding a shield(/) and throwing a spear. Any thoughts on this one? Thanks! :)

[Vladimir]

Hi Adventus

This looks to me as Mesembria

I had one for sale a week ago. Please check if it will match
Mesembria (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4738&item=3949547624&rd=1)

Mesembria in Thrace, AE 19 Athena
Mesembria in Thrace, Greek colony on West Black Sea coast 450-350BC; AE 19mm, ... g.
Obv.: Diademed female head.
Rev.: Athena Alkidemos adv. l., brandishing spear and holding shield, Legend in Greek on both sides of Athena: METAM/BRIANON
Ref.: D. Sear, Greek coins and their values, Vol. 1, p. 166,1676


Mesembria in Thrace, AE 19 Athena
Mesembria in Thrace, Greek colony on West Black Sea coast 450-350BC; AE 19mm, ... g.
Obv.: Diademed female head.
Rev.: Athena Alkidemos adv. l., brandishing spear and holding shield, Legend in Greek on both sides of Athena: MESAM/BRIANON
Ref.: D. Sear, Greek coins and their values, Vol. 1, p. 166,1677

Let me know if it match.

Have a great day!
Vladimir

[adventus]

Hi Vlad - You're right on the money, it's a match! That makes it one of the older coins I've run across. Thanks -adv-