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 Posted 06/20/2011  12:15 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add vagueadonis to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello All,

I happen to be new to this forum and ancient coins. I have a coin which was given to me by my father but not sure what or which one it is. I have tried doing some research on the internet but couldn't find this particular one. From what I understand, it is probably ancient greek? Not sure. If anyone on the forums could help, would be much appreciated.


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Hi,

Welcome to the forums.

The only region I know of that issued coins with a facing owl like that is Lucania, Velia. This coin does not look like any other examples that I have seen though. A indication of size and diameter would help - but based on the photo I'd have to say it was a modern copy trying to imatite coins of that region.
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Athens produced facing owls too (dekas and drachmas). This is trying to be an Athens owl type but is a modern fake.
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Yep, it's a "tourist fake" - so called because this is the typical quality of the fake coins sold to tourists in Greece, Turkey, Syria and other historic places.
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