Interesting Ancient Coin I Found

Stealth Hunter · 07-08-08, 11:18 AM

Well, I didn't find it. My father did and he gave it to me a long time ago. He found it when we went on vacation and toured Italy. I think it was on the outskirts of Rome. Don't remember, however. He found it and gave it to me as a gift. I just found it when I was rummaging around in the basement this afternoon (also found some old rials I'd brought along here).

The eagle bears a startling resemblance to the American eagle seal (although the head is turned to the left in the American seal; however, both the eagle on the coin and on the seal are facing in the direction of the sprig). I can't find out when it was made. Went to a Roman coin historical site and typed in "eagle", but none of the coins showed up with this design format. Tried "falcon", "bird", and "hawk", but those terms didn't find anything. Tried a Greek coin site just to check, but still no results.

If you look below the feet of the eagle, you will notice the word TOYE (or TOYI; can't be sure). The word on the left of the eagle begins with BIP, but I can't make out the rest.

Anybody have an idea on it?

07-08-08, 11:18 AM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Interesting Ancient Coin I Found Well, I didn't find it. My father did and he gave it to me a long time ago. He found it when we went on vacation and toured Italy. I think it was on the outskirts of Rome. Don't remember, however. He found it and gave it to me as a gift. I just found it when I was rummaging around in the basement this afternoon (also found some old rials I'd brought along here). The eagle bears a startling resemblance to the American eagle seal (although the head is turned to the left in the American seal; however, both the eagle on the coin and on the seal are facing in the direction of the sprig). I can't find out when it was made. Went to a Roman coin historical site and typed in "eagle", but none of the coins showed up with this design format. Tried "falcon", "bird", and "hawk", but those terms didn't find anything. Tried a Greek coin site just to check, but still no results. If you look below the feet of the eagle, you will notice the word TOYE (or TOYI; can't be sure). The word on the left of the eagle begins with BIP, but I can't make out the rest. Anybody have an idea on it?