This little coin came in an
ebay job lot of 6 unidentified coins which included
Roman, Greek,
medieval etc. I just fell for it and bought the whole lot to get it. I've been looking in various catalogues but
still can't decide what it is, or find anything quite like it. I'm hoping someone will give me an idea of what it is so I can narrow down my
search. The coin
weights about 6 grams, and 20mm at its widest point, a really chunky
flan. The
portrait on the
obverse looks to me like a God rather than a ruler, possibly
Silenus (I think I can see a horn high on
his head). It's rather primitive, and to my eyes looks a
bit Celtic, but the
reverse has elements in three lines which looks more ancient Greek. I can make out a
monogram ME, what looks like an
axe, and then something on a damaged
bit of
flan which could be someone in the prow of a boat? I haven't come across a thick coin like this before, but I think it might be a
cast flan which was then hammered. Any thoughts or comments welcomed!