Members with an interest in old coins ?

Alpha · Feb 9, 2018

Well I say coins but this little piece may not even be a coin. It was a gift to my wife many years ago on the island of Kos and it would be nice if anyone was able to give an idea as to what it is and any further information.

Images are not going to make it easy, probably bordering on impossible but best I can manage with the iPhone.

Peemacgee · Feb 9, 2018

@jimmyd13 ?

noelekal · Feb 9, 2018

It's obviously hammered rather than milled and is of copper/bronze composition.

That's all I got.

It's neato though!

jimmyd13 · Feb 9, 2018

I even put my glasses on ...

Greek coins tend to be quite modern looking: a bust on one side and a design on the other. There's another class that uses mythical creatures in place of the bust. I'm not sure if it's my imagination but I'm sort of seeing a serpent on the obverse.

The reverse could be a more common design of stylised grapes in an incuse square.

Total guess, but if they're right then you're looking at Thracean 3rd or 4th century BC.

Really not my area, so that's my best guess.

Alpha · Feb 9, 2018

jimmyd13
I even put my glasses on ...

Greek coins tend to be quite modern looking: a bust on one side and a design on the other. There's another class that uses mythical creatures in place of the bust. I'm not sure if it's my imagination but I'm sort of seeing a serpent on the obverse.

The reverse could be a more common design of stylised grapes in an incuse square.

Total guess, but if they're right then you're looking at Thracean 3rd or 4th century BC.

Really not my area, so that's my best guess.

Really appreciate your interesting comments 👍

jimmyd13 · Feb 9, 2018

Alpha
Really appreciate your interesting comments 👍

Should fit neatly in this: http://www.cooksongold.com/Findings...ount-1------Scroll-Top-Pendant-prcode-NVO-523

Alpha · Feb 9, 2018

jimmyd13
Should fit neatly in this: http://www.cooksongold.com/Findings...ount-1------Scroll-Top-Pendant-prcode-NVO-523

I take it these coins are ten a penny 😁 and of no interest to the Greek authorities as we would prefer to donate to whoever.

jimmyd13 · Feb 9, 2018

If I'm right (and if not I think I'm in the right ballpark), in that condition it's $20-30US. I did a quick check and quickly found a few similar examples. As it was a gift to your wife, she should be able to do something with it. A mount and a little jeweller's clay will result in a sweet Valentine's gift.

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