Old foreign coin that needs identifying... please help if possible

[raven1971]

I have an old foreign coin that I stumbled across. I need some help
in identifying what kind it is, and how old it may be.
It is about the same diameter as a U.S. penny, but slightly thinner.

 

[CRUSADER]

Its copying some kind of circa 300BC Greek Coin like a silver Didrachm or similar, lots of eagles on their coins but can't get a match, maybe someone will chime in with which ruler it is copying.

welcome to tnet

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Found quite a few Greek and Roman coins that are close....but the left facing portrait seems to be the unique feature.

 

[lazooro]

yes modern copy..

 

[Mackaydon]

The initials NP(XX) in front of the eagle's claw may have something to do with the modern designor of this token.

 

[raven1971]

modern copy, but of what? im still trying to identify what the coin is from

 

[CRUSADER]

modern copy, but of what? im still trying to identify what the coin is from

It could be a made up image (happens all the time), based on a Greek coin but not copying any of them (precisely). I had a good look, but you could keep trying if you feel its worth it

 

[Mackaydon]

It appears similar to a poor 'knock off' of the Shekel from Tyre.
If "F" is the first letter in the obverse legend, that would be an ancient Phoenician letter, called a 'digamma'.

 

[diggerfororo]

modern copy, but of what? im still trying to identify what the coin is from

I would have to agree Cru. The Eagle on the reverse is typical of coins of the PTOLEMY period (aprox 300BC to 50 BC) The beard and oversized mustache do not seem like something from that period.

Les

It could be a made up image (happens all the time), based on a Greek coin but not copying any of them (precisely). I had a good look, but you could keep trying if you feel its worth it

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I would have to agree Cru. The Eagle on the reverse is typical of coins of the PTOLEMY period (aprox 300BC to 50 BC) The beard and oversized mustache do not seem like something from that period.

Les

Yes it resembles that eagle. I agree fantasy coin but I dont know who made it or why. http://www.willamette.edu/cla/classics/hfma/coins.php