Coin Found In Greece With Unknown Alphabet

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gebbeth New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 04/12/2016 2:41 pm Hello community, This is my second post on this forum. I recently came across the following coin One one side, the one with the cart, I can recognise the letters inscribed and judging by the letter after "O" I would say the coin is of Slavic origin (#1041; = B). On the other side though, I have absolutely no clue of the characters which accompany an image of a head with a head piece (?). If there is anyone with knowledge/information on the matter, their help would be deeply appreciated. Thanks! * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 04/12/2016 3:57 pm Looks like a denarius from Republican Rome. Also looks like the silver is chipping off, revealing a bronze core. This would most likely make it a "fourree" or ancient counterfeit. Not worth as much as the original but not without value, as there are active collectors of ancient fakes. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/12/2016 4:22 pm I agree it does appear to be a Roman Republic denarius, but I can't seem to find the Gens (family name) with the letters on the coin. It does also appear to be a fouree. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 04/12/2016 5:19 pm When I first saw the reverse, I thought it said "NO ebay"! Report this Post to the Staff
chuy1530 Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 04/14/2016 02:03 am This might be an 'out there' guess but could the language be Oscan? The Italians issued some coins in the language during the Social Wars. My second guess would be a barbarian imitation/fouree of a republican denarius which I didn't know was a thing but if it is I want one. Report this Post to the Staff
benjaminfailor01 Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 04/14/2016 04:35 am Moxking, so did I. Report this Post to the Staff
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