HELP????? What is this coin??

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mrmarcus, Feb 23, 2018.

  1. Mrmarcus

    Mrmarcus New Member

    Can anyone tell me what this is and if it's worth anything.. thanks
     

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  3. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Ancients people should be able to answer, I reported it to Administration to move.
     
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  4. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I concur.
     
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  5. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Edited to correct my mistake. There is a rare Seleukid coin with this iconography: (from CNG's archives). Your coin looks like a modern cast though.


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    SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Kleopatra Thea & Antiochos VIII. 125-121 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.73 g, 11h). Askelon mint. Dated SE 192 (120/19 BC). Jugate heads right / Eagle standing left on prow left; palm frond behind; to left, AΣ above dove standing left; B(koppa)P (date) to right, AΣ between legs. SC 2276.2; Spaer –; HGC 9, 1186; DCA 256. VF, lightly toned, a few cleaning marks. Very rare.

    Your coin:

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  6. David@PCC

    David@PCC allcoinage.com

    It's a replica of a real Phoenician Tetradrachm of Cleopatra and Antiochus VIII.
     
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  7. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

  8. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ..a copy of a copy.. most likely not meant to fool anyone i'd think.
     
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  9. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Copying a rare and expensive coin requires you lay hands on a real one. People who won't spot a cast fake are not likely to pick up on the difference between a real coin and a Becker. Many fakes are meant to fool those who are looking to be fooled. According to some of the fakes we are shown here and asked if they are valuable, business would seem quite good in bad fakes.
     
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  10. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    haha.. it would seem to be.. i'm not sure how these peeps get the coins they post but I only wish i could get a Carl Becker (or some other famous forger) coin. i have bid on them in the past, but they are much sought after if they have provenance.:)
     
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