Is this a coin?

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In the early 1970's, I found this coin laying on the floor in a grocery store. Wondering if anybody knows what it is? It is 1" in diameter, and not sure what it is made of.
 

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The word "COPY" in the second picture is the biggest clue. It is a fake roman coin, but still better than a stick in the eye :wink:
 

utah hunter said:
The word "COPY" in the second picture is the biggest clue. :wink:

Good call! :thumbsup:

It's a copy of an ancient (c. 475-450 B.C.) coin of Gela, Sicily, depicting a man-headed bull, the river god Gelas. There are many varieties.
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