I'd agree with everyone here that this one is a fake as well for the reasons stated.
I remember reading a similar thread here in CT about this a few weeks ago. Interesting indeed.
@Ryro, the Herakleia silver diobol type you've posted was also issued by Taras / Tarentum, Arpi, Tiati, Kailia, Rubi, and Heridonia. Often it's...
Honestly it's a bit more difficult to tell with this one from my perspective, but I will defer to the experts...
LOL - definitely Hadrian... compare to my avatar...
Details are mushy... I think it's likely a fake as well.
Definitely a fake. The weird fields on both sides (including the horizontal lines on the reverse) and the general style give it away. Makes me...
I don't think it's an ancient coin... it appears to be some kind of pendant for a necklace. Maybe you'll be able to find out more if the...
I'll echo everyone else's verdict as the coin looks fine to me as well. As @Roman Collector mentioned, silver coins had a relatively low grade...
Based on the pictures, I am more skeptical about this coin. While there is wear on the reverse figure, there is no wear on Diadumenian's cheek,...
My vote is with A - fantastic detail even if it is on a chunkier, oblong flan.
I would echo several others on this post and would give my initial assessment as genuine, albeit with a corroded and worn obverse, and a rather...
I would agree with the consensus - the first coin has an incredible Sphinx reverse with a well-intact legend. I would keep it just for that reason...
Magna Grecia, in particular ancient Calabria and Lucania, had several cities with dolphin rider reverses, not just Taranto (Taras, later...
I would disagree that it's the oldest coin found in the New World though. I remember the story of the Maine penny, found in 1957, which was likely...
Yikes. Shocked, but somehow not surprised.
They look real to me - no issues.
Yeah, my bet was with Florian as well... you've been having a great run of luck lately.
Wow - great job in cleaning that drachm - it actually turned out really well. And yes, that would be worth more than the $11 you paid for it....
I'm skeptical that EBay will ever kick out any fake sellers. I've reported fake sellers numerous times but have never seen them take any action....
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