What is this?

[Arky]

I think it is Roman does anyone know where I can get more information on it thanks

[PAPPY]

May find it somewhere here ARKY...PAPPY

http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/i.html

[Arky]

Originally Posted by PAPPY

May find it somewhere here ARKY...PAPPY

http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/i.html

I checked there site didn't see mine but seen some that look close but they are ancient egypt?

[PAPPY]

ARKY, PM dougdann and he can probably tell you what it is...PAPPY

[dougdann]

It looks greek.
I'll look it up later tonight.
Are those spots on it copper? Is it plated?
Also can you tell me where the coin came from or where you bought it?



Doug

[Arky]

I don't think it is plated and no it doesn't appear to be copper I put it under my metal detector and it measured like silver I got it at an estate sale with some other coins found it at the bottom of the box

[Arky]

Originally Posted by dougdann

It looks greek.
I'll look it up later tonight.
Are those spots on it copper? Is it plated?
Also can you tell me where the coin came from or where you bought it?



Doug

Hi Doug, where you able to find out anything thanks

[sonny]

Hi Arky, I have a coin on a neckless that I gave to my friend and it is the same head inprint as your's. It came form Greece. I dont know the yearbut I feel it is mabye late 40s early 50s. I hope this is a help Curt.

[dougdann]

Hi Arky,
I'm looking it up now.
Could you possibly give the size and weight?

Doug

[dougdann]

I think it might be one of the Ptolemy of Egypt
The year, I believe, would be on the left side.
Struck slightly off flan, so it's hard to see the full date.
Can you make out the latter on the left?

Do have a slight concern about authnticity.
Certain signs lead me to think this coin was cast.
Although I do tend to be a little suspicious of many coins these days with the abundance of fakes hitting the market these days.

I can post it elsewhere for an expert if you would like me to.


Doug