OLD ROMAN OR GREEK COIN? NEED HELP!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

A freind of mine's mother found this as a kid.he asked me what it is.I had no clue so,I thought i'd ask you guys.looks Roman or Greek perhaps?
Is it a hammered silver? what country and how old?
thanks!

 

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[oldsoapy]

More Greek than Roman : better picture not taken at an angle would help . nice coin.

 

[Silver Searcher]

It looks like a Mark Antony Silver Legionary Denarius... eagle between standards. A better picture and we might be able to tell which legion.

SS

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

It looks like a Mark Antony Silver Legionary Denarius... eagle between standards. A better picture and we might be able to tell which legion.

SS

thanks SS & oldsoapy ! he's gonna try to post straight on photos.can you give me a guess on age if this is what it is?

 

[Silver Searcher]

thanks SS & oldsoapy ! he's gonna try to post straight on photos.can you give me a guess on age if this is what it is?

Pretty sure that's what it is, don't know if it's the real deal or not by the picture....but it doe's look Silver.

SS

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Pretty sure that's what it is, don't know if it's the real deal or not by the picture....but it doe's look Silver.

SS

he's gonna take new pics & i will post as soon as he does.is it common to see them off struck that badly?

 

[Silver Searcher]

he's gonna take new pics & i will post as soon as he does.is it common to see them off struck that badly?[/QUOTE

Yes, common to see ancient coins struck off centre. This one is a Mark Antony, although not the same issue, it to is well off centre.

SS

 

[Mackaydon]

I agree with the above IDs. I think it's this one--or very similar:
http://www.downies.com/aca/auction307/aca/images/lots/307/2062.jpg
Don.......

 

[Silver Searcher]

Forgot to mention, we are talking about a BC coin here, Mark Antony had 23 legions, and these coins commemorated them, and are usually very heavialy debased, and found very worn.

SS

 

[Mackaydon]

Agreed; and what I focused in on was the Roman (legion) "II" to the right of the eagle standard on both the original poster's coin and the coin I referenced.
Don.....

 

[Silver Searcher]

Agreed; and what I focused in on was the Roman (legion) "II" to the right of the eagle standard on both the original poster's coin and the coin I referenced.
Don.....

If it is Don, then I believe that would make the coin 31-32BC

SS

 

[Mackaydon]

Agreed: Marc Antony Legionary Denarius Legion II; Ca. 32-31BC.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

straight on photos

 

[Silver Searcher]

Marc Antony Legionary Denarius. Minted at Patrae (?), 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley, thyrsos behind prow / LEG II, eagle between standards. RSC 27, Cr544\14, Syd 1216 what we thought...

SS

 

[oldsoapy]

Well done on the ID a nice early Denarius, Hutch.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

thanks fella's! sorry to ask but any idea on what its value is?

 

[Mackaydon]

One in this condition recently sold for $700:

 

[Silver Searcher]

thanks fella's! sorry to ask but any idea on what its value is?

Proberbly not that much, as there are better examples, I have only ever found one, and it was very debased all that remained was the Bronze disc, and no Silver plating...perhaps $50.