ken6528
Joined: 11 Sep 2009
Posts: 1412
Posted: 27 Jun 2018, 01:50
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What coin is this a token for?
ShadowyEnigma
Joined: 26 Jul 2016
Posts: 131
Posted: 27 Jun 2018, 15:59
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It looks like maybe an imitation greek or roman coin... But the reverse reminds me of an Italian 2 Lira coin:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7359.html
I hope this helps :)
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halfdisme
Joined: 6 Oct 2017
Posts: 850
Posted: 28 Jun 2018, 05:19
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The coin that this imitates is probably a decadrachm from Syracuse--a very famous and expensive coin.
Steve27
Joined: 22 Mar 2016
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Posted: 28 Jun 2018, 16:06
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Yes, it's an imitation of a Sicily,Syracuse silver dekadrachm of Dionysios I , there are many shown here (go down to middle of page):
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/sicily/syracuse/dionysios_I/t.html
