The coin I have does look like the Greek coins more than the Roman coins I think.jsnipy wrote:
looks greek
So how much is it worth?Ty wrote:
It's a billon tetradrachm coin from Alexandria in Egypt from around 64/65 AD - the time of Nero. However I remember those tetradrachm coins as being silver in colour not bronze... I could be wrong though, it has been over a year since my last Classical Studies class.
The design through is definatly the aforementioned coin, and the coin itself is defenatly from that era. The colour is probably irrelevent as quite a few coins were made out of any kind of metal that could be found.
You should be on the one show with the people that tell other people how much their stuff is worth.Ty wrote:
These coins are probably the most common archeological treasures. I'd say around 300-400 dollars US.
Yea, I need TY to ID something I found in a drawer of my refrigerator.thareaper254 wrote:
You should be on the one show with the people that tell other people how much their stuff is worth.Ty wrote:
These coins are probably the most common archeological treasures. I'd say around 300-400 dollars US.
The Antique road show?thareaper254 wrote:
You should be on the one show with the people that tell other people how much their stuff is worth.Ty wrote:
These coins are probably the most common archeological treasures. I'd say around 300-400 dollars US.
It could be heavy tarnish.Ty wrote:
It's a billon tetradrachm coin from Alexandria in Egypt from around 64/65 AD - the time of Nero. However I remember those tetradrachm coins as being silver in colour not bronze... I could be wrong though, it has been over a year since my last Classical Studies class.
The design through is definatly the aforementioned coin, and the coin itself is defenatly from that era, (that crowned dude is Nero.) The colour is probably irrelevent as quite a few coins were made out of any kind of metal that could be found.
Go to the classics/archaeology/anthropology department of your local university and they should be able to give you lots more information.thareaper254 wrote:
So how much is it worth?Ty wrote:
It's a billon tetradrachm coin from Alexandria in Egypt from around 64/65 AD - the time of Nero. However I remember those tetradrachm coins as being silver in colour not bronze... I could be wrong though, it has been over a year since my last Classical Studies class.
The design through is definatly the aforementioned coin, and the coin itself is defenatly from that era. The colour is probably irrelevent as quite a few coins were made out of any kind of metal that could be found.
Thanks very much +1 karma and more to come. I will see what I can find with the info you gave me.Ty wrote:
It's a billon tetradrachm coin from Alexandria in Egypt from around 64/65 AD - the time of Nero. However I remember those tetradrachm coins as being silver in colour not bronze... I could be wrong though, it has been over a year since my last Classical Studies class.
The design through is definitely the aforementioned coin, and the coin itself is definitely from that era, (that crowned dude is Nero.) The colour is probably irrelevant as quite a few coins were made out of any kind of metal that could be found.
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jsnipy wrote:
looks greek