Question on Lysimachus tetradrachm

I wanted to get your opinions on this coin that just sold on ebay. I was a bit surprised at the price it sold for, it seemed low. Basically my questions are:

1. Is it real?
2. Do coins coming from Cyprus, or other southern/eastern European counties make you reluctant to bid?
3. Is this the going rate for Lysimachus tetradrachmas in this condition?
4. What would you grade this, vg?

Any other thoughts:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANCIENT-GRE...0BWwkzQ4BWekAyzZ5Yn9U%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

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That seller is on the fake seller lists & It is quite a bit less than usual if it was a real one

 

This seller sold me a fake once before. I wouldn't trust 'em even though I got my money returned.

Cyprus has very strict export and antiquities laws as do many other countries in that area of Southern/Eastern Europe. Best to stick with a known seller and always check the Notorious Fake Sellers List on Forum.

 

Wowie... that's a bad fake. The style is way off. As Bing said, this seller is on Forvm's "Notorious Fake Seller List".