Interesting Ancient Coin I Found

mcf1 · 07-08-08, 01:56 PM

Got it, it's an AR Tetradrachm / sela
it's a greek design from emperor Nero
the front side has the head of Nero and is written "ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ" in Greek which means Nero Ceasar.
On the other side is written "ΕΤΟΥΣ" which means year.
And that thing written on the left next to the eagle is the date, the coin was probably created.

Here's a link: http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/22304.php

Raptor1 · 07-08-08, 02:02 PM

I thought about it being a Nero coin, but the Greek letters threw me off (Also other Nero coins have a different-looking portrait of it)

07-08-08, 02:54 PM

Nice catch. Wonder if it could be from Syacuse (now Sicily) since it was a Greek colony before becoming part of the Roman republic. That might explain the eagle and the crown of weaths and the Greek letters. Just a WAG though. Best of luck getting answers.
Good Hunting

Raptor1 · 07-08-08, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randomizer

Nice catch. Wonder if it could be from Syacuse (now Sicily) since it was a Greek colony before becoming part of the Roman republic. That might explain the eagle and the crown of weaths and the Greek letters. Just a WAG though. Best of luck getting answers.
Good Hunting

It could be from Greece itself, Nero improved relations with the Greeks by participating in the Olympic Games (Which were conquered by the Romans in 146 BC)

Wouldn't be uncommon for a coin like that to reach Rome, through trade or whatever

Sailor Steve · 07-08-08, 04:35 PM

It's fake - the inscription reads "12 B.C.":rotfl:

Seriously, if it's real it's quite a treasure. Pretty awesome, actually.

Platapus · 07-08-08, 04:40 PM

Well I don't know what that coin is, but I do hope that once you find out that you let us know.

CptSimFreak · 07-08-08, 04:47 PM

Magic question "how much"

mrbeast · 07-08-08, 05:19 PM

Thats a wonderful little piece of history you have there Stealth Hunter.

I think little objects like this are fascinating, just think of the thousands of pairs of hands that coin has passed through, the thousands of miles it has travelled from when it was minted all those years ago till it came to you.

Keep good care of it and if you learn anything more about it keep us posted.

BTW, I think we need more theads like this, makes a refreshing change from arguing about politics or global warming etc etc.

Vorkapitan · 07-15-08, 11:23 PM

It's all Greek to me................hahahaha

McBeck · 07-16-08, 02:26 AM

I have a ton of old bills in an album...maybe they will be worth something in the future. Got a danish bill with Hans Christian Andersen on it

Got bills from most of the Europeans countries - before they changed to Euros

07-08-08, 02:02 PM	#2
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I thought about it being a Nero coin, but the Greek letters threw me off (Also other Nero coins have a different-looking portrait of it) __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-08-08, 04:35 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It's fake - the inscription reads "12 B.C.":rotfl: Seriously, if it's real it's quite a treasure. Pretty awesome, actually. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-08-08, 04:40 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well I don't know what that coin is, but I do hope that once you find out that you let us know. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-08-08, 05:19 PM	#8
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thats a wonderful little piece of history you have there Stealth Hunter. I think little objects like this are fascinating, just think of the thousands of pairs of hands that coin has passed through, the thousands of miles it has travelled from when it was minted all those years ago till it came to you. Keep good care of it and if you learn anything more about it keep us posted. BTW, I think we need more theads like this, makes a refreshing change from arguing about politics or global warming etc etc. __________________

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Vorkapitan Samurai Navy Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 594 Downloads: 1367 Uploads: 0	It's all Greek to me................hahahaha __________________ __________________________________________________ ________ __________________________________________________ ________ Joe

07-08-08, 01:56 PM	#1
mcf1 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece, Volos Posts: 710 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Got it, it's an AR Tetradrachm / sela it's a greek design from emperor Nero the front side has the head of Nero and is written "ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ" in Greek which means Nero Ceasar. On the other side is written "ΕΤΟΥΣ" which means year. And that thing written on the left next to the eagle is the date, the coin was probably created. Here's a link: http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/22304.php

07-08-08, 02:54 PM	#3
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Nice catch. Wonder if it could be from Syacuse (now Sicily) since it was a Greek colony before becoming part of the Roman republic. That might explain the eagle and the crown of weaths and the Greek letters. Just a WAG though. Best of luck getting answers. Good Hunting

07-08-08, 04:47 PM	#7
CptSimFreak Frogman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 291 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Magic question "how much"

07-16-08, 02:26 AM	#10
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I have a ton of old bills in an album...maybe they will be worth something in the future. Got a danish bill with Hans Christian Andersen on it Got bills from most of the Europeans countries - before they changed to Euros __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website