Attribution problems with coin of Punic Sicily

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by okw, Dec 18, 2017.

  1. okw

    okw New Member

    Please, could somebody help me to define the coin!
    The coin looks like AR Tetradrachm of Sicily, Entella 320-300BC.
    The weight is 6,7g; d=25,2mm.
    A material seems to be bronze. But the coin is too thin for the bronze coin (its thickness is about 1-2mm). A style (quality) of an image is not like on bronze coins. You can't see an original surface of the coin on the photo. The original surface is fully covered with a thin layer of solidified soil's sediments.
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  3. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    Here's a silver siculo punic tetradrachma from Entella Sicily , I think your ""coin"" is based on one of those.
    probably a copper token made in the 20th Century and lost somewhere outside.

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  4. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    Welcome OKW!

    Most punic tetradrachms weigh around 16+ grams.

    I think Andres is correct, that this is an imitation made from bronze.

    Where did you get it?

    Do you have any other ancients?

    John
     
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