small coin or(other?)

[flo10gator]

This coin or unknown is gold or copper in color and the size of an american dime. I have included pic of both front and back. Sorry before I only showed front. Using a Garrett 2500 metal detector I dug the object up at Maderia Beach located on the West Coast of Florida.

 

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[crazyjarhead]

Looks like an old roman coin. Just my wild guess

 

[davest]

did you find that on the beach or what? Come on Bob, enquiring minds and all that.

 

[Mackaydon]

Can you give us a pic of the reverse?

 

[sasnz]

why would you only post one side of the coin?? seems a little silly to me.

 

[relichunters]

We can't tell you what it is, without seeing the back of it. Could be a button, but who knows!

 

[sasnz]

We can't tell you what it is, without seeing the back of it. Could be a button, but who knows!

Well i guess you could be right. looks like a roman coin but you are right it could be a button, guess we wont know till we see the other side.

Sasnz

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Welcome to TN flogator. Someone will help.

Do you know if it is real gold?

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

flo10gator,

thanks for posting both sides.

Sorry, but no help from me.

Seems to be some type of coin, token, or decoration.

have a good un.......
SHERMANVILLE

 

[relichunters]

Ok so I narrowed it down. The person on it appears to be from Mythology. Here is a few more like it.

 

[Mackaydon]

What is the story behind the coin? Did you buy it or dig it? Where? (if you'd like to say). If you bought it, did it cost over $20? What does it weigh in grams? It's diameter in mm? Thanks.
Don.....

 

[CRUSADER]

Well I can tell you it looks ancient Greek & is probably 200BC. I'm no good with foriegn coins but this will narrow it down for the keen researchers.

If so, how did a 200BC coin get on the beach? It doesn't have the typical fake look, so I'm somewhat thinking real!!

 

[Mackaydon]

The images represent a coin from Macedonia.
Here's a site with the coin's reverse image--but I have yet to find the obverse image.
http://vso.numishop.com/fiche-v34_0...OM_KASSANDER_Tetradrachme_315_4_295_4_AC_.htm
Don........
Later: Best guesses: (1) Obverse image: Apollo. (2) Coin minted during the reign of Philip II.

 

[Montana Jim]

I also think it's from Macedonia... not found the coin yet...

Is it gold or not?

Doesn't look fake... but...

 

[Woodland Detectors]

ooooh! ahhh! nice rake bud!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Hi.... this coin looks debased to me(copper core) but that doesn't mean that it's not real, on the surface you can see the green of the copper which might be showing through the Gold dip, I have seen Celtic staters that have been made this way, the coin shows signs of pitting as well this also is what you would find on a coin of this age, Crusaders assumption of a Greek coin would be my guess also

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I dont know what it is ,real or copy, but I do know that if you found an ancient coin in this condition on a US saltwater beach it wasnt there long, unless you cleaned it or it is gold. Is it a heavily used beach? Its possible that a beach goer took a coin to the beach and lost it but I am thinking something from a handbag, but I cant see how it attached and I dont see anywhere it could be attached to jewelry. If you could test the metal and see if it has any gold I think would be of big help pointing us in the right direction. Try a small drop of Nitric Acid to see if it turns green or take it to a pawn shop for testing. Also tell us how you found it, after a gathering, storm, depth, ...etc. ...and what are the usual type of finds on this beach? Is there a coin shop in this little town? Is it a tourist destination?http://www.madeirabeachfl.gov/Pages/MadeiraBeachFL_WebDocs/about
http://www.madeirabeachfl.gov/Pages/MadeiraBeachFL_WebDocs/about

Interesting find for sure and welcome to TN.

 

[Oroblanco]

Greetings,
Congratulations on your find! I would respectfully disagree on the ID's proposed and say it is a bronze coin (Chalko) rather than silver tetradrachm or drachm, there are a number of variants here is one example

another type

of Philip II, king of Macedon 356-36 BC and father of famous Alexander the Great.
It is most likely lost in modern times BUT...not necessarily.* As clean as it appears to be would point to the coin not being in the ground long.

*The ancient Greeks were aware of the existence of the Americas, which can be proven by reading Plato's Timaeus and Critias, and it is quite possible that at least one or more ships may have crossed the Atlantic quite by accident or even deliberately.

I would sure give that area another combing with your detector when you get the time, you never know what you will find. Congratulations again and WELCOME TO TREASURENET! I hope you will post more of your finds soon!
Oroblanco

 

[Montana Jim]

Oroblanco... I dunno if you're correct - but thats damned close... who here is willing to venture an educated attribution?

 

[Oroblanco]

HOLA amigo - I collect ancient Greek coins and own one virtually identical to flo10gator's find. Philip had many of these struck and there are several variations (different dies and different mints) and according to one 'expert' Alexander continued to strike these coins for at least a couple of years after his coronation. If someone has the time to look through them, I am sure an exact match will be found
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/macedonia/kings/philip_II/i.html

more examples

You have to wonder who would be wandering around on the beach, packing a 2330+ year old coin in their pocket to lose it, and a Greek coin at that? If someone did this, who knows what else they dropped?
Oroblanco