is this a coin? found at 1859 house

[Goes4ever]

yesterday I dug his and I thought it was just a lead slug, when I got home I cleaned it up and I can see a face for sure on one side, and something on reverese as well....any clues?

 

[shaun7]

Looks like a very old coin to me

Is it lead

 

[Goes4ever]

at first I thought it was lead, but now not sure...it is pitted pretty bad

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm terrible with foriegns but it looks ancient Greek. No idea if copy or not, but someone could hunt down a photo

(wild guess, but I think it should have been silver)

 

[Goes4ever]

well I know when I got the signal it was about a penny signal or copper, don't believe it was a silver tone

 

[CRUSADER]

well I know when I got the signal it was about a penny signal or copper, don't believe it was a silver tone

So my point was, the original ancient ones were silver (I can see yours isn't). But I don't have enough knowledge to know if they made bronze or copper-alloy types like yours. (so I'm leaning towards copy)

 

[Goes4ever]

any clue as to a copy of what?.....lol
why do they copy these? for collectors or as something a kid would play with etc?

 

[CRUSADER]

any clue as to a copy of what?.....lol
why do they copy these? for collectors or as something a kid would play with etc?

To sell to tourists etc Collectors don't generally get items that have been copied unless they want a space filler.

I'm not sure it is yet, its just my hunch & I hoped by putting Greek, I would push someone in the right direction. (its not Roman).

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.ancient-art.com/images/jb600.jpg

Above is a similar Greek Coin, well Phoenician anyway.

Phoenicia, Tyre, after 126BC, AR Tetradrachm (Shekel). Melqart (Phoenician version of Hercules) head rt./Eagle left on prow, dated BK (year 22 = 105/4BC), SG 5918ff. Near centered on slightly small flan which loses bottom of eagle's feet, clear date, nice portrait and eagle, light tone, Very Fine....$1,100

 

[timekiller]

Not exact match but think Cru is on to something there.
http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Ancient+Greek/?g2_page=3

 

[timekiller]

The back is a bird somthing like this one.
http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org...Legacy+Image+Contest/305Sarcostealer.jpg.html

 

[BuckleBoy]

Greek revival, copy of an ancient coin. Maybe even a brooch or decoration of some sort.


-Buckles

 

[CRUSADER]

Greek revival, copy of an ancient coin. Maybe even a brooch or decoration of some sort.


-Buckles

there is an Eagle like image on the reverse.


I see you changed it.

 

[Mackaydon]

Crus is right on point. Here's another similar one:
http://www.coinarchives.com/2938db0ff31384cc7c1dd6fa4de11c3c/img/hessdivo/314/image01230.jpg

Historically, a coin of this type has a Biblical connection; it is believed the most likely coin to have been used to pay Judas the 'thirty pieces of silver' to betray Christ.

Don.....

 

[allen]

maybe an old game piece ?

 

[BuckleBoy]

Someone call Mr. Mcm&m and tell him we have found more groundbreaking evidence that ancient mariners made it to America long before Eriksson and Columbus!!

Bitter?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

any clue as to a copy of what?.....lol
why do they copy these? for collectors or as something a kid would play with etc?

Your coin is not shown here but this is an example of replica coins made for tourists. "History in Replica coins of ancient Greece." I have no comment on yours yet I need to search. Notice the Syracuse coin top left. The tourist replicas are usually made of a zinc based pot metal plated with something shiny.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Someone call Mr. Mcm&m and tell him we have found more groundbreaking evidence that ancient mariners made it to America long before Eriksson and Columbus!!

Bitter?

me? No, I just like to see it to the end. Something about wanting to know the truth.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Someone call Mr. Mcm&m and tell him we have found more groundbreaking evidence that ancient mariners made it to America long before Eriksson and Columbus!!

Bitter?

me? No, I just like to see it to the end. Something about wanting to know the truth.

Agreed.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Bad joke on my part. I was just trying to add some humor. I deleted the comment about Mr. McMenamin.