What is This ?

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  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Weighing 12.35 g., this worn silver coin has like an owl on obverse and a possible ship on reverse. So strange. Is it authentic and Greek ? Thanks for your kind help. Silvy.JPG
     
    7Calbrey, Mar 13, 2021
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  3. Jay GT4

    Jay GT4 Well-Known Member

    Phoenician shekel with a hippocamp from Tyre
     
    Jay GT4, Mar 13, 2021
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  4. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Thanks At GT4. Here's the obverse. Is it rare .

    SilOwl.JPG
     
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  5. Herodotus

    Herodotus Well-Known Member

    That almost looks like a hippocamp(facing right) to me.

    EDIT: Looks like @Jay GT4 got it.
     
    Herodotus, Mar 13, 2021
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  6. Jay GT4

    Jay GT4 Well-Known Member

    Not particularly rare. There are various designs and devices on these that can help in attribution. If you search Vcoins or acsearch for "Tyre hippocamp" you'll find them.
     
    Jay GT4, Mar 13, 2021
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  7. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    It is listed as a Dishekel with a weight of 12.8g XF condition. Date 480 BC.
     
    7Calbrey, Mar 13, 2021
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  8. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    Xf lol
     
    Theodosius, Mar 14, 2021
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  9. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    Extremely fair.
     
    gsimonel, Mar 15, 2021
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  10. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    Extremely Funny.

    Extremely Fake?

    :)
     
    Theodosius, Mar 15, 2021
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  11. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Gotta baby version of it...

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    Tyre
    5th-4th BCE
    1/16 AR Shekel
    10mm 0.47g
    Hippocamp left over waves -
    Owl with Crook & Flail
    Sear Greek 5916.BMC Tyre 43
     
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  12. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Many Thanks to all of you guys. I didn't like this coin from the beginning, due to very low condition and roughness. Fortunately I did not own it .
     
    7Calbrey, Mar 15, 2021
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