Old Coin

mlw67 · Jun 4, 2009

Hi!

My friend wants to find out whatever he can about this coin.

It measures just under 3/4 of an inch wide.

Can you help?

Thanks for looking !! :headbang:

One mans trash... · Jun 4, 2009

I'm no expert, but designs very like that mare and suckling foal appear on coins labeled as Seleucid and Samarian. But looking at a lot of photos, I've so far seen that kind of raised bump border pictured on Samarian coins. But I've see none at all with that peculiar game board-looking design on the other side.

Oroblanco · Jun 5, 2009

TAG post, please ignore

Interesting coin amigo! :thumbsup:

Oroblanco

Felinepeachy · Jun 5, 2009

Cow standing right suckling calf http://www.geocities.com/asklapiadas/

Discrimination Dave · Jun 5, 2009

The head is shaped like a mare, but look at the tail and the big utter. definitely a cow and calf (I think).

mlw67 · Jun 5, 2009

Thanks everyone for your responses! :hello2:

I'll have to keep reading to narrow it down some, but that page--if I'm reading it correctly--indicates that this is a Greek drachm from the town of Apollonia, circa 250-50 BC.

My friend is going to be tickled purple! :laughing9:

Thanks again!

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 7, 2009

Felinepeachy said:
Cow standing right suckling calf http://www.geocities.com/asklapiadas/

Thats it Peachy. I hope its real. Is it silver?

traderoftreasures · Jun 7, 2009

it is a worthless old coin. i'll take it. just kidding, tell the owner to enjoy

Oroblanco · Jun 8, 2009

I am curious, do you know where your friend got the coin? Thank you in advance,
Oroblanco

traderoftreasures · Jun 8, 2009

i can tell by looking its silver

traderoftreasures · Jun 8, 2009

there is no wreath or land mark under the cow and made from an alien race :laughing7:

mlw67 · Jun 8, 2009

Thats it Peachy. I hope its real. Is it silver?

I'm not sure, but it looks like it. I was unable to open the little case that it's in and really handle it for a good look and feel.

I am curious, do you know where your friend got the coin?

He just got it from another friend who also knew nothing about it. :dontknow:

I was unable to narrow it down from those pages. There doesn't seem to be enough markings? Or maybe they were weakly struck and they wore off. :dontknow:

Thanks again for the replies, everyone.

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 8, 2009

mlw67 said:
I was unable to narrow it down from those pages. There doesn't seem to be enough markings? Or maybe they were weakly struck and they wore off.

It looks like there are many variations. Felinepeachys link. http://www.geocities.com/asklapiadas/