the coin originally looked like those at coin shows for a couple of dollars i bought one. when i got home i noticed a small bit of a golden color. i took 5 days to clean it propelry distilled water , a special grime remover it sat in 3 days. when i was done it turned out to be solid gold i,m sure it is not bronze, it is a beautiful coin from the roman period as depicted in its face, but the greeks did the same. the owl is standing with very wide open eyes, it looks like 2 or 3 leaves near the owls right sholder.it is heavy as a piece of solid gold this thick would be, it seems to have been hand hammered but all seams are conected beautifully.i may have a winner here any info would be appreciated. thanks whiteswan200000 joe
2006-11-06 14:26:48 · 8 answers · asked by JOSEPH K 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I have an authentic coin you are referring to. It is an Athenian Tetradrachm, but it was ONLY struck in silver, never gold. This was/is one of the most famous coins in the history of the world, and has been copied in antiquity, medieval times, and in modern times. It has been forged so often that a book covering the copies would be hundreds of pages long.
The first thing to look for is a seam on the side of the coin. Look at the edge and see if there is a raised line, (seam), or if there are file marks, (to remove seam). Most forgeries were cast, and therefor have a telltale seam. Authentic coins were struck. Actually, most copies were never made to deceive the public, but made as souvenirs for people to buy from museums. By the way, the golden colored metal would be brass, (orichalcum in antiquity), and it is very heavy.
Most likely, (almost surely), your coin is a copy, but even some of them are collectible and worth money. You might want to show it to a dealer who specializes in Ancients and s/he can both verify what I have told you, and tell you if it is an old collectible copy. If it were a real silver Tet, it would be worth $200-$1000.
2006-11-08 07:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by medoraman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it could be a gold stater. First off it is not from the Roman Empire, for it would have an emperor on the obverse, even though it would have Greek writing. The owl and the lady (Athena) was used by the city state of Athens. There are a lot of varieties and also a lot of fakes or counterfeits. You need to take it to an ancient coin dealer. It is an item that needs to be seen in person, or at least scanned and sent. You can try Thom Bray he writes a column for Coin World magazine on ancients. coinworld@piecesoftime.com. A gold only dealer who deals in ancient gold is Steinberg's Email info@steinbergs.com., There are others, but one of these should set you on the right course. I have some Greek and Roman coins for there beauty and history, but I am not a professional in that field. Hope this helps One more, Classical Numismatic group is the big one, with offices here and in Great Britain. cng@cngcoins,com. Try Thom first for advice.
2006-11-07 08:13:43 · answer #2 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greek Coin With Owl
2016-12-10 16:10:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lady Might Be Minerva(Athena) from greek, Roman Mythology. The Owl is a representation of Wisdom.This coin is probably worth a LOT of money....
2006-11-06 14:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by the waffle man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
post a picture of it in the forums at http://www.forumancientcoins.com the people there can help you identify it and tell you if it is a fake or not. if it is real and gold, it is probably worth severl hundered or thousands of dollars, but it is incredibly unusual to get a gold coin, especially from an uncleaned lot since the finder would pluck it out. hate to disappoint you, but most likely it is a fake replica. but like i said post a pic at the forums in that site and see what people say when they can see the actual picture
2006-11-06 14:57:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-07 22:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by Carmella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an ancient coin of Athens Greece. You can see similar coins I have for sale here:
http://www.trustedcoins.com/authentic-ancient-coins-and-video-biographies/athens-authentic-ancient-greek-coins-for-sale.php
or in my eBay store.
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There is my contact information on my site, www.TrustedCoins.com that you can use to email me any questions.
2014-03-22 20:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.helleniccomserve.com/invitationfromathena.html
2006-11-06 14:35:41 · answer #8 · answered by Cowboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋