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<p>[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 3649775, member: 51347"]I can never call myself an expert. I regret that I cannot and won’t render an opinion, because I am not an expert. Personally, when I purchase my Ancients, I try to do a lot of on-line or Ancients coin books research. I do a lot of comparisons. I also ensure that I know the seller and the coin before I buy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Over time, I slowly developed an eye to spot fakes: does it look right? are those familiar details or devices? Is that the proper wear and tear? Is the fabric (metal) right? Most of my coins were struck BCE, so a lot of “aging” would occur.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pictures are not always the best means to determine coins’ authenticity. So, I just don’t render an opinion, as I am not an expert.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am a Beekeeper, so here is another of my BEE coins:</p><p><br /></p><p><b><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/upload_2019-1-14_5-1-34-jpeg.876094/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></p><p>Iona-Ephesos AR Hemi-Drachm-TriObol Bee - Incuse Sq TIMESIANAX 335-320 BCE Seaby 4368</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, both are AR (silver), as this one is, also.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 3649775, member: 51347"]I can never call myself an expert. I regret that I cannot and won’t render an opinion, because I am not an expert. Personally, when I purchase my Ancients, I try to do a lot of on-line or Ancients coin books research. I do a lot of comparisons. I also ensure that I know the seller and the coin before I buy. Over time, I slowly developed an eye to spot fakes: does it look right? are those familiar details or devices? Is that the proper wear and tear? Is the fabric (metal) right? Most of my coins were struck BCE, so a lot of “aging” would occur. Pictures are not always the best means to determine coins’ authenticity. So, I just don’t render an opinion, as I am not an expert. I am a Beekeeper, so here is another of my BEE coins: [B][IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/upload_2019-1-14_5-1-34-jpeg.876094/[/IMG][/B] Iona-Ephesos AR Hemi-Drachm-TriObol Bee - Incuse Sq TIMESIANAX 335-320 BCE Seaby 4368 Yes, both are AR (silver), as this one is, also.[/QUOTE]
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