Trash404
Tenderfoot
Hello, fellow treasure hunters!
I recently won a few interesting items from an in-person auction up here in the DE/PA area & want to know more about what I've found... a few tokens, coins, buttons, & more (which I will post those soon because they all seem so cool).
I'm a treasure hunter with heavy focus on coins/currency, but for this specific post, I can say I know nothing about ancient coins. After researching online for a bit, I believe I've found some information related to this coin, but nothing exact. The coin appears in decent condition for how old it is (or if it's a fake, then never mind haha).
I believe it's Greek... but the main thing throwing me off is the size & weight (see below). I can't seem to find anything on a tetradrachm this small or close to this weight.
Dimension: 1.4 cm / 14 mm (.4 cm / 4 mm height)
Composition: Unknown but it is NON-Magnetic
Weight: 1.68 g / 0.059 oz
Obverse: Diademed Head of Deified Alexander with Horn of Ammon (Facing Right)
Reverse: Figure (Athena?) Sitting facing left with a shield leaning on the bottom right & arm extended holding a smaller figure. Guess at the lettering "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ"
Any guidance &/or information (even fun facts) will be much appreciated!
Thank you & have a great rest of your day!
- Trash4🖤4
I recently won a few interesting items from an in-person auction up here in the DE/PA area & want to know more about what I've found... a few tokens, coins, buttons, & more (which I will post those soon because they all seem so cool).
I'm a treasure hunter with heavy focus on coins/currency, but for this specific post, I can say I know nothing about ancient coins. After researching online for a bit, I believe I've found some information related to this coin, but nothing exact. The coin appears in decent condition for how old it is (or if it's a fake, then never mind haha).
I believe it's Greek... but the main thing throwing me off is the size & weight (see below). I can't seem to find anything on a tetradrachm this small or close to this weight.
Dimension: 1.4 cm / 14 mm (.4 cm / 4 mm height)
Composition: Unknown but it is NON-Magnetic
Weight: 1.68 g / 0.059 oz
Obverse: Diademed Head of Deified Alexander with Horn of Ammon (Facing Right)
Reverse: Figure (Athena?) Sitting facing left with a shield leaning on the bottom right & arm extended holding a smaller figure. Guess at the lettering "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ"
Any guidance &/or information (even fun facts) will be much appreciated!
Thank you & have a great rest of your day!
- Trash4🖤4
