Unknown Little "european"? Coin

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Stumpy New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/09/2010 6:40 pm Value and or Date would be much appreciated. .. Report this Post to the Staff

Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 05/09/2010 7:36 pm Stumpy- That appears to be an ancient Greek coin, but whether it is real or not, I haven't a clue. While the ancient experts will be able to help you out more than I can, We still will need to see the edges of the coin in order to see if it is cast or not. Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 05/09/2010 8:32 pm As said above its from ancient Greece. Date would be around 310BC and the portrait is of Alexander III (I think). It looks genuine to me and would be worth $40-50 US assuming its a common type. I'm sure someone with more Greek knowledge than me can confirm this or give you a better valuation if it is a rarer type tetradrachm. Edited by bobbyhelmet 05/09/2010 8:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Stumpy New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 05/10/2010 01:04 am Thanks for the replies. I was guessing it might be from ancient Greece with the symbols on it. I will try to find someone who specializes in those coins. .. Report this Post to the Staff
Kristofferson New Member United States 29 Posts	Posted 05/15/2010 3:11 pm What is the size or diameter? It is either a diobol, obol or maybe a hemiobol of Alexander the III, sometimes called the great. It appears to be genuine. The obverse has Herakles wearing a lion skin. Zeus on the reverse has his legs crossed which I understand indicates that is is a posthumous issue rather than being struck during his reign so sometime right after 323 BC or BCE. To the right is Alexander's name but I don't know how to use Greek letters on my computer. Report this Post to the Staff
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