obol ID

I believe this is an obol, it's 8mm .63gm

I was thinking an owl on the obverse...but maybe the orientation is wrong on both sides.

I have seen a similar reverse described as "olive spray and crescent".

perhaps a copy

thanks

 

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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=248740

 

My gut reaction is Phoenicia (not sure which city), agree that it is an owl on the left side. As always, if I'm wrong I will refund what you paid me for my opinion.

 

Yes, Phoenicia, an obol of Tyre, c. 357-355 B.C. Owl and hippocamp. Looks authentic, just pretty beat up.

 

thanks everyone

 

I am late to this thread, so I will just say I agree with the esteemed posters above (but in all honesty, I had no idea). So now you can pay me the same as you paid @Parthicus.

 

Nice OP-coin ... congrats Victor

I have a coin with a similar reverse ...

PHOENICIA, Tyre. Uncertain king
AR Twenty-fourth Shekel
Circa 393-311/0 BC
Diameter: 7.2 mm
Weight: 0.46 grams
Obverse: Dolphin leaping right
Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail in background
Reference: E&E-T Group III.1.2.d, 1655-1710; HGC 10, 329 corr. (denomination)
Other: 6h … toned, minor porosity. Choice for issue