✅ SOLVED Ancient Roman Coin ID Help

[Hogtown Hunter]

I'm hoping there is a Roman coin expert out there because I know nothing about these coins. I tried searching online and there are just hundreds of types of coins with different emperors. I'll just post a few pics and maybe somebody will recognize who is on front of coin.
Thanks

 

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[Hogtown Hunter]

After a little more searching I found that Roman coins were either gold, silver, bronze or copper. Meaning a magnet should not stick to it and a magnet does stick to this one. Guess it is a replica coin?

 

[Mackaydon]

It's Greek, not Roman. I'll look further.
It appears to be a replica of this coin:'
https://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins.pl?coin=17557
Don......
PS: The letters and Roman numbers in the exergue appear modern.

 

[Mackaydon]

The Roman numbers appear to read: MDCCCXCVIII. If so, that relates to 'our' number 1898.
Don..

 

[Mackaydon]

Got it:
https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/ma...__stearns_bicycle_company/932950/Default.aspx
This reproduction was a promotional issue by the Stearns Bicycle company of Syracuse New York and was available for mail order purchase for two two-cent stamps with a request for their bicycle catalog
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

"Connecting the dots": Authentic coin was minted in Syracuse, Siscily, Italy; replica in Syracuse, New York.
Don......

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's one like yours that sold for $380 plus buyer's fee:
https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=233743
Don......

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's more connecting the dots: (from an ad) "Stearn Bicycles, like Coins of Ancient Greece, are works of art and represent the highest possible value."
Don........

 

[Hogtown Hunter]

Thank you. Your amazing dude. I feel like I should send you the coin. You found that pretty quick. Though it would have been nice to have a piece of Greek history at least it's worth something and a cool story behind it.

 

[Hogtown Hunter]

I guess it's a token not a coin.

 

[Mackaydon]

Thank you for posting the coin; I enjoyed doing the research.
Don.....

 

[Darewsta]

Still a very cool find......and a great looking token/coin!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Very interesting find! Mackaydon did a great job researching it! Thanks to both of you!

 

[xr7ator]

I need to post a huge silver coin from ? so that Mackaydon can do his majic! It's got arabic writing...

 

[Mackaydon]

xr7
I look forward to seeing it.
Don......