Can anyone identify this coin

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by buddyboy, May 5, 2009.

  1. buddyboy

    buddyboy New Member

    Been looking every where can some one help me out with this..
     

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  3. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    A fantasy coin, combining the reverse of a provincial tetradrachm of Roman Egypt (the side with the bust of Zeus) with a reverse imitating something from the Imperial mint at Rome.
     
  4. buddyboy

    buddyboy New Member

    how rare is it???
     
  5. stainless

    stainless ANTONINIVS


    I'm not sure on the rarity, but fantasy coins are basically just modern fakes.



    stainless
     
  6. buddyboy

    buddyboy New Member

    it seems to be lead? How would I be able to check on the rarity or if it is not a fake???
     
  7. AnemicOak

    AnemicOak Coin Hoarder

    It's not a genuine ancient. As Ardatirion mentioned it's a fantasy/tourist piece.
     
  8. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    Unfortunately, the rarity is irrelevant as it IS a fake. (Although, to give an idea, it was most likely mass produced on modern machines) It doesn't even imitate a genuine type.
     
  9. buddyboy

    buddyboy New Member

    it was giving to my mother by my grand father in the 50's
     
  10. ziggy9

    ziggy9 *NEC SPERNO NEC TIMEO*

    Compared to ancient Rome the 1950's IS modern.

    Richard
     
  11. andrew289

    andrew289 Senior Analyst

    Go dig a hole a bury it. This will for sure cause the numismastist of the future fits when he makes the discovery. It will be all over CNN in 2510 A.D.
     
  12. houston3204

    houston3204 Numismatic Consultant

    Sorry in my opinion.....it's fake..not genuine...sorry....
     
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