A few years ago I purchased these supposedly ancient coins in Lebanon to get my son interested in coins. Can anyone shed further light on what they might be??? Are they just modern fakes???
Hi, 1934 Wreath Crown ... Unfortunately for the OP-coins, I'm pretty sure that Mat is correct ... too bad though, because they're such sweet coins, eh? (especially the first coin => man, it's such a great coin-type) Ummm, I have a smaller, yet authentic version ... it's not quite as nice as your probable fake, but it's still pretty cool (wanna see it?) Phoenicia, Byblos King Uzzibaal AR 1/16 Shekel Date: 365-350 BC Size: 11.03 mm Weight: 0.76 grams Obverse: two hoplites with shields in war galley sailing left (roaring lion’s head on prow), hippocamp swimming left below (N O in field) Reverse: Phoenician inscription; Lion attacking bull, left Reference: BMC 6 => oh hey, I hope that Mat and I are incorrect and your coins end-up being authentic ... but they just seem a bit too good to be true, plus the ol' coin-fabric just seems a bit off, know what I mean?
Although not an expert many years ago I also bought similar coins in 1973, unfortunately Leu put them in the forgery tray
