Post #65: Please Help Identify Unknown Ancient Greek Crab Coin

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twood89 Valued Member United States 278 Posts	Posted 10/16/2020 8:55 pm I am trying to help a friend attribute a coin which they bought mounted in a gold stick pin. They said they dont want to take the coin out of the mount, but sent pictures. It looks like the size of a Drachm. It appears to be toned silver. The obv shows a female head left with wings, the rev shows a crab. I thought it might be from Bruttium or Akragas because of the crab but couldnt find anything on wildwinds. Please let me know if you have any clue what this is. Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 10/16/2020 9:32 pm I would guess it's an antique fantasy rather than anything ancient. Some Republican drachms featured winged busts of Victory on their obverses, but none as pretty/idealized as this. Maybe 19th century? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/16/2020 9:36 pm I agree and antique jewelers piece, nice looking piece of jewelry. Report this Post to the Staff
twood89 Valued Member United States 278 Posts	Posted 10/16/2020 9:38 pm Thanks for the help guys, I'll pass on the information Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 10/16/2020 11:02 pm Modern fantasy 'coin', most probably of good silver. A desirable, but not highly valuable jewelry piece. Report this Post to the Staff
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