Greek Coin Pendant ???

[Breezie]

Hey Gang,
Well, I'm back, not in full force, but at least I was able to MD today for the first time since I've had 'shingles.' Today is day #31 of this relentless shingle pain. Annnyway, enough of that. Below are some pics of a (hammered ?) pendant that was possibly made from a Greek coin. The last letter on the front looks like the Greek "S" Sigma. It was about 10 inches deep, and I found it in an area where I found several other old pieces, which I will put-up in another post. Any information will be appreciated. Breezie

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: Roman Coin Pendant



Yup..... Greek coin Breezie, I will try and find a match...welcome back something like this one, only the words on the coin are slightly different

Attica, Athens AR "Transitional" Drachm. Circa 467/466 or 463/462 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor & a spiral palmette on the bowl / AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig behind; all in an incuse square. Starr Group IIc, 81ff.

SS

 

[turtlefoot13]

Welcome back and great find! Shingles is ROUGH! I have been there and done that one before. Keep at it as things do get better...eventually.

Doug

 

[Bramblefind]

Hi Breezie - I am so sorry you are going through that. It sounds just awful It is really nice to see you posting again

I found these earrings with the same style - I will keep looking-

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-mov-owl-earrings-75693916

 

[shaun7]

Re: Roman Coin Pendant

Yup..... Greek coin Breezie, I will try and find a match...welcome back something like this one, only the words on the coin are slightly different

Attica, Athens AR "Transitional" Drachm. Circa 467/466 or 463/462 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor & a spiral palmette on the bowl / AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig behind; all in an incuse square. Starr Group IIc, 81ff.

SS

Do you get a free Big Mac if you can say that really quickly

 

[Breezie]

Do you think this is the real deal or a repro? How can I tell? Thanks, Breezie

 

[Silver Searcher]

Do you think this is the real deal or a repro? How can I tell? Thanks, Breezie

It's a Modern Copy Breezie the letters are not the right way and to modern

SS

 

[Breezie]

Do you think this is the real deal or a repro? How can I tell? Thanks, Breezie

It's a Modern Copy Breezie the letters are not the right way and to modern

SS

Well, poo; I was hoping it was the real McCoy. Okay, now let's go figure out my other 2 items in my other post. Thanks everyone, Breezie

 

[Silver Searcher]

Do you think this is the real deal or a repro? How can I tell? Thanks, Breezie

It's a Modern Copy Breezie the letters are not the right way and to modern

SS

Well, poo; I was hoping it was the real McCoy. Okay, now let's go figure out my other 2 items in my other post. Thanks everyone, Breezie

It's still a nice find, wish I had found it, hang it on your detector for good luck

SS

 

[Lucas]

Well, poo; I was hoping it was the real McCoy.

Silver is silver. It all melts the same.

Glad you are doing better. Stay well!

 

[Breezie]

Well, poo; I was hoping it was the real McCoy.

Silver is silver. It all melts the same.

Glad you are doing better. Stay well!

Lucas, it's not silver. I did the 'old spit test,' and it failed. For those of you that want to know how to tell if something is REAL silver or not, try this: Take a small piece of aluminum foil and put an item/ring that you KNOW is sterling silver on the foil, then spit on it. Fold the alumiumn foil tightly shut, and wait 10 seconds. As you unfold it, take a sniff, and it should smell like rotten eggs.

Thanks for the well-wishes!

 

[oldcoon]

Nice finds.
Cute owl on the back of that coin.
The Indians carved a similar owl
on a rock near here.
Maybe they were Greek Indians?
I wish I could help you make an identification but Greek coins are pretty much Greek to me.​

 

[brookesears88]

Hi my namme is brooke I seen the coin pendent you have posted i have the exact same I do not know anything about it I am hoping you might know something about it

 

[Mackaydon]

Breezie,

I'm going to get that shot this week thanks on your post.
Don....

 

[bradyboy]

welcome back
hope your feeling better
we have missed you
Brady