Thanks @Al Kowsky Yes, I can definitely see the casting mistakes when compared against a real shekel. I guess I'm also trying to spot one...
To be honest, it's not a bad quality coin for what it is. The detail is decent. Check out prices on Vcoins and MA-Shops. This sort of coin...
It is likely an Andronicus II and Michael IX, or Andronicus II and Andronicus III, Byzantium Hyperpyron from 1295 or 1325 respectively
Trying to develop a better eye for this. Is it due to the casting beads?
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I wish! If this were the case, I'd have a gold Greek Stater in my hands. Instead, it's just another Tetradrachm (for which I am of course grateful...
I have spent 15 minutes going through comments in this thread to edit out the personal insults, attacks, and name calling. Feel free to disagree...
You could be right. I wasn't fussed however, they're my bank. As if they don't already know what I spend my money on. I think they were more...
I think they thought I was involved in some sort of dishonest dealings!
Thought I'd share this interesting interaction. I tried to pay for my recent win at auction last night, but was a bit stumped that I got no...
To be clear, these are just opinions being offered. It's really up to you to do your due diligence. Do you know of any local coin dealers you can...
I thought it looked right on first glance. However, my questioning of those who say it is fake is not because I'm saying "I don't believe you",...
Ok, my mistake! I misunderstood.
But it wasn't bought, it was found. Who makes a modern 22K fake solidus, and then throws it away?
I couldn't find a match for the coin in acsearch. The closest I came was a contemporary 2 solidi medallion, but that weighed 8.8g. What makes you...
If genuine it's a Valens Solidus, dated 364 to 368. They weigh 4.4g if not shaved or cut, and generally range between 4.1g and 4.4g. They often...
A terrible fake. I'll take it off your hands (joking) Congrats on the find! I'm no expert, but it looks good to me.
Great coin! Well done
Too bad about the one that got away. But that Denarius is beautiful mate, a lovely silver metal (ha! See what I did there?) I think a late...
Wait... isn't this auction house the cream of the cream? :arghh: Edit - actually, they do clearly state it's tooled. I guess it's up to...
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