Hey everyone, I bought a coin the other day at a yard sale but I'm not sure what it is. The lady I bought it from said it was an ancient Greek coin, but that is all I really have to go on. I have done some research and have identified the reverse as being similar to those found on some Alexander III coins, but I can't find anything online with this obverse. The coin is silver and weighs 14.3 grams. Any help I an get identifying this coin would be much appreciated. It is very dirty and difficult to make out, but I posted the best pictures I can. P.S. I am brand new to CoinTalk so if I am posting in the wrong space please let me know and I will move to the right place.
Thanks everyone! I checked out the tetradachm online and it looks very similar, but I can see now that it is a fake. I guess that's what I get for taking someone at their word. Lesson learned.
Lesson learned yes. I bet the lady at the yard sale didn't know it was fake. Even if she bought it in Afghanistan or somewhere this is found - probably believed it was real then. Surprisingly most people do not know about Ancient Coins, let alone- Bactrian coins- let alone this ruler. So provided you didn't pay too much for it- it will always be an educational tool when hunting for the real McCoy, or other ancient coins. Fakes are often cast, have mooshy details and has a seam where the too haves of the coin was joined (along the rim.) Welcome to cointalk- I hope something like this doesn't deter you from an interest in ancient coins. Collecting them is very rewarding and interesting. I and many others look forward to seeing you back again.
