8) I have a coin that Im trying to identify......need help........it looks like an old greek coin with a man headed bull on one side and a chariot on the other. Can anyone give me a time frame to look for? Thanks!
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. Manheaded Bull and Chariot. Magna Graecia, or Greek Sicily, or else a Catheginian imitation of same. Start from 480 BC and end about 212 BC. Some might be older than 480, but that is the start of the "classical" era after the "archaic" era. By 212, the Roman hegemony pretty much ruled Italy and Sicily. You will find HUNDREDS of Manheaded Bulls. The Chariot might help you narrow down the town. Good luck.
Herds of Manheaded Bulls re: Bill Henderson -- Yes, this TYPE of coin is common. Many cities minted the image. Cities are on rivers. The manheaded bull represents the river. Depending on the coin, of course, it is possible to find a really nice one in middle collector grades for about $400. You can pay less and get a lesser coin. Greek coins are not as common as Roman coins. The Romans looted the Greek world and Greek coins were booty to be melted into denarii. However, of all the types known, these Manheaded Bulls from southern Italy and Sicily ("Magna Graecia") are known as "common" types. Some cities are rare. Some obverse/reverse pairs are rare. The TYPE is common.
It appears to be a fake Octavian denarius, one of the most sought after types commemorating the defeat of Cleopatra.
Why on earth did you to dredge up a 14 year old thread to ask a question about an urelated coin? It's a denarius of Octavian, a very desirable "AEGYPTO CAPTA" touting his victory at Actium. Probably fake though. Check various archives.
It looks like a replica (or a copy of the replica) which you can buy for NZ$6 from this company: http://www.imperium-romana.org/store/p3/Roman_Coins.html
