I picked this up today at the coin store.It intrigued me because of the edge design.I'm familiar with some of the early Roman coins with serrated edges but didn't realize the Greeks had them as well.Looks like either a bottle top or a machine gear.
I don't claim to be an expert on ancient coins, Greece, or Rome, or anything else for that matter, but knowing a bit about Roman culture and history I can tell you that the Romans stole a lot of ideas from other people, especially the Greeks. There's no reason why they couldn't also copy their coin design. This is just an idea, don't take it too seriously.
LOL jackeen....the dealer also threw in one of these free with my purchase.A genuine Treasury/Mint decal..it's BIG..look at the nickel to the right. Buy an ancient,get a decal.
Check this link out. /////////////////////// http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/seleucia/alexander_II/t.html [SNGCOp 373]; Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander II Zebinas serrated-edge Æ18. 128-123 BC, Antioch mint. Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, winged Tyche standing left on prow, wearing modius on head, holding anchor & cornucopiae, D-over-M monogram to left. Lindgren III 1111. I submitted the coin. If you click on it it will show more information. Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander II Zebinas serrated-edge AE18. 128-123 BC. Antioch mint. Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy Rev: BASILEWS ALEXANDPOY, winged Tyche standing left on prow, wearing modius on head, holding anchor & cornucopiae, Delta-over-M monogram left. Lindgren III 1111. Contributed by Ben Blake, April, 2005. ////////////////////////////////// Take Care Bone
Thanks Bone, I was able to find my coin by using your link.It is on this page Houghton #170 about 1/4 of the way down the page.:bow: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/seleucia/demetrios_I/t.html PS..sent you a PM
That would explain why there is a bow and arrow on the back and quiver on the reverse, and that there is the typical greek type on it's sides. That would also explain for why the coin is dated 150 BC. DUHH. I really feel stupid. :headbang: :computer: :rolling:
OH, No my friend your not a Knuckle-Head. Not at all, when I discovered mine I spent a whole day looking thru Romans until I received an e-mail back from a guy at WildWinds that It was a Selicud (sp?) Greek type coin. Keep Plugging Away, and never give up... Bone
It is the Selucid kingdom,which was located in the Middle East,not in Greece.The ancient Greeks had colonies all over the known world at that time.There is still a very strong Greek influence in the area of Syracuse,in Italy,not New York,that is. Aidan.
Exactly Aidan,and of course,the writing on at least one side,usually the reverse is usually in Greek.You can see it on either side of the bow and quiver.The label on my coin is accurate since Phonecia was under the control of the Selukids at the time and this coin was struck at the mint in Sidon(Lebanon today),at least according to the dealer who sold it to me.Demetrious I was the last emperor to rule over the entire empire. Here is a pic or a Roman serrated coin from 81BC that I picked up a couple of years ago.
