Unknown Silver Carthage/Syrian Coin

I have had this coin since the late 70’s.At that time the only information available was at the local library in a Greek history book published in 1955.It was dated 450bc and valued at $500 at the time of publication.I was oblivious to the numeral 1 with the wings that was shown in the book and not found on the reverse of my coin.It was some years later that I discovered my coin did indeed have the “mint mark” as shown.I have been told it was a fantasy piece or reproduction,yet I have yet to see another.Any information,good or bad,would be greatly appreciated.

 

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It's trying to imitate a silver Carthaginian tetradrachm, something like this: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7743384

However, your example is missing the obverse, the style of the horse wrong, and at the same time it's obviously been cast from another coin.

It is a cast copy of a fake coin. Sorry.

 

It is a old casted copy now that I realize it.

 

Obviously this coin does exist.The one pictured in the 1955 publication was identical,including the smooth obverse.If it’s a copy it is a copy of that coin.

 

Sorry, it's not a coin.

 

On second thought, it may be a cast copy of a genuine coin. Regardless though, I doubt if it is worth anything, except the silver value (assuming it's silver).

You might want to double check that 1955 Greek history book if you can find it.

 

The picture is not sharp enough, but it is obvious this is a modern imitation not even supposed to deceive collectors.

 

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Thanks!That’s the first image I have seen with the same script.
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I dropped your picture into google image search and that happened to be one of the results. Might be a vintage button that was modified. Good luck.

 

Whatever it is I now have two of them. I’m hoping that it’s a coin turned into a button…But it has been fun to research.Thanks!

 

Post a better (clearer) pic of the reverse. You never know.

 

I will take time to post actual size pictures along with weight and measurements in the morning.I found this metal detecting back in the “Hunt brothers silver grab days”.It came out of the ground slick and shiny as would a silver coin(it registered as a silver quarter on my detector).It was found on the grounds of a pretty prestigious university and had nubs where it appeared to have had a loop soldered on its edge.Thanks for your input.

 

I’m not sure these are much better but they give a better perspective of size.Weight is 7.5 grams.