Old Coin

[mlw67]

Hi!

My friend wants to find out whatever he can about this coin.

It measures just under 3/4 of an inch wide.

Can you help?

Thanks for looking !!

 

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[One mans trash...]

I'm no expert, but designs very like that mare and suckling foal appear on coins labeled as Seleucid and Samarian. But looking at a lot of photos, I've so far seen that kind of raised bump border pictured on Samarian coins. But I've see none at all with that peculiar game board-looking design on the other side.

 

[Oroblanco]

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Interesting coin amigo!
Oroblanco

 

[Felinepeachy]

Cow standing right suckling calf http://www.geocities.com/asklapiadas/

 

[Discrimination Dave]

The head is shaped like a mare, but look at the tail and the big utter. definitely a cow and calf (I think).

 

[mlw67]

Thanks everyone for your responses!

I'll have to keep reading to narrow it down some, but that page--if I'm reading it correctly--indicates that this is a Greek drachm from the town of Apollonia, circa 250-50 BC.

My friend is going to be tickled purple!

Thanks again!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Cow standing right suckling calf http://www.geocities.com/asklapiadas/

Thats it Peachy. I hope its real. Is it silver?

 

[traderoftreasures]

it is a worthless old coin. i'll take it. just kidding, tell the owner to enjoy

 

[Oroblanco]

I am curious, do you know where your friend got the coin? Thank you in advance,
Oroblanco

 

[traderoftreasures]

i can tell by looking its silver

 

[traderoftreasures]

there is no wreath or land mark under the cow and made from an alien race

 

[mlw67]

Thats it Peachy. I hope its real. Is it silver?

I'm not sure, but it looks like it. I was unable to open the little case that it's in and really handle it for a good look and feel.

I am curious, do you know where your friend got the coin?

He just got it from another friend who also knew nothing about it.

I was unable to narrow it down from those pages. There doesn't seem to be enough markings? Or maybe they were weakly struck and they wore off.

Thanks again for the replies, everyone.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I was unable to narrow it down from those pages. There doesn't seem to be enough markings? Or maybe they were weakly struck and they wore off.

It looks like there are many variations. Felinepeachys link. http://www.geocities.com/asklapiadas/