Greek coin? What is it?

Hello,

Can anyone help me with this coin? What is it? Is it genuine or maybe a fake one?

Looks like some Athens helmet or something, so i looked for it in catalogues, internet, wherever, and don't seem to find anything to match.

Please help! Thanks,

A

 

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Unfortunately, it looks fake to my untrained eye.

 

Athenian new style tetradrachm, and what @TypeCoin971793 said.

 

Agreed, it's a fake.

 

OK, so I wont dash your hopes up immediately (just delayed). Looks like a nice Athenian Tetradrachm. Fine. But, if anyone can see the same casting seam I do between 3 and 6 o'clock, thats a sure fire indication of a cast fake. Sure, it could still be real, but we would need better photos.

 

Unfortunately I think you are right Ken. He surface, from what I can see looks cast as well. Sorry @daosadi

 

Thanks a lot guys. Obviously someone was trying to sell it to me for some hundred $

Many thanks!

 

Same guy different coin. Does this look real? 18.05g

Can you help me out with this one as well? Seems too good to be true. Tridrachm of Delphi.

 

Does he often try to sell you half million dollar coins?

 

Heres another coin like that one, this one sold for
475,000.00CHF + (83,125.00) buyer's premium. + applicable fees & taxes.
http://www.icollector.com/Phokis-Delphi-Tridrachm-485-475-BC-AR-18-26-g_i9776711

but the one you posted seems like is in better condition, probably worth One million dollars.

 

This also looks like a cast fake to me. Note what appears to be a prominent seem along the edge of the coin on the left side of your picture. Struck coins will not have a seem.

If these were offered by the same seller I would stay well away from any other items in their inventory.

 

Its, the Grrrrrraaaaiiiiiillllll!!!!!!!

 

Like the movie, buy the coin for under $10 and it will be worth it for laughs.

 

You need to:



from this dealer.

I would not trust them with any ancient (or any) coins after two obvious fakes like that.

 

Haha yes run. Unless of course you posses the holy hand grenade?

Then the lord shall blow thy foe to tiny bits... in his mercy

 

Probably a fake grail

 

He's not a dealer, he's actually stating that these coins have been in his family for at least 2 generations, to his knowledge.

I offered him 20$ for both coins, as he claims it's definitely silver. i'll just meet him, and if it's silver i'll just buy the damn things.

 

Anyway, thanks a lot guys. i'll have to find the holly grail somewhere else ... good one @Theodosius

 

I'm not sure whether you know this guy through someone or if it's a Craigslist deal but PLEASE exercise some caution when meeting with people you don't know who are trying to peddle obvious fakes! I get a sketchy feeling from the two photos you posted.