Possibly an Ancient Greek Coin?

SpyHunter

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Can anyone please help me Identify this coin.

It weighs 4 grams and is 21 mm.

Sorry, but it's the best pictures I could get. The coin is in pretty rough shape.

The blue writing is just what I think I see with my eyes. Doesn't mean it's correct.

Any info would be great.

Thanks. 20181215_094023.jpeg 20181215_093923.jpeg 20181213_182644.jpeg Screenshot_20181213-182318.jpeg
 

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I'm no coin expert, but it looks Roman to me? :icon_scratch:

Cru would know for sure.

Dave
 

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I agree Looks Roman hope its a rare valuable coin looks really old
 

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I'll take your word for it. Nice dig.
 

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I normally would agree(since I'm not an expert what so ever), but the "A" in the middle is actually a triangle. I'm not an expert in either Roman or Greek coins, all I know is the Greek alphabets fourth "letter" is a triangle.

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I'm no coin expert, but it looks Roman to me? :icon_scratch:

Cru would know for sure.

Dave
 

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I see a triangel, too. This would mean Delta and therefore greek. The letters make no sense to me tough. A tough nut to crack!
 

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I see a triangel, too. This would mean Delta and therefore greek. The letters make no sense to me tough. A tough nut to crack!
I think I found it!!! Do y'all agree/disagree?!?!?!

Thanks for all the help and comments.

Any additiinal info or other pictures would be greatly appreciated. Screenshot_20181216-115337.jpeg
 

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SpyHunter,
I agree; great ID
oiniadai_001rf.jpg

Some history: The coin shows the deity of the longest river in Greece, the Acheloos (anglicised from the Greek Αχελωος). This is the head of a mature, heavily bearded man, with two long, straight, dangerous-looking horns sticking out over his brow.This coin came from the town of Oiniadai, which gives its name to a modern Greek municipality; but the cult of the deity Acheloos was widespread.
Source:River Gods on Ancient Coins
Don.....
PS: The obverse is probably the head of Zeus.
 

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That's awesome.

Thank y'all very much!
 

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Very cool to get such an old coin, over 50 years older than my oldest ever!:occasion14:
 

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