Help with Identifying

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by ilmcoins, Dec 13, 2019.

  1. ilmcoins

    ilmcoins Well-Known Member

    I "think" I have seen similar coins to this but they never seem to have much value. Not my pics and this is part of a US coin purchase lot. I am curious if someone could help with identifying. I am assuming it doesn't have much value? Maybe $50?



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  3. YoloBagels

    YoloBagels Well-Known Member

    It looks like counterfeit/replica Sicilian tetradrachm. Greek coins aren't my main specialty so I'm sure others can give more input.
     
  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    It's a cast fake & of no value, sorry :(
     
  5. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Definitely a cast fake.
     
  6. ilmcoins

    ilmcoins Well-Known Member

    Thank you for your replies I really appreciate it
     
  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    An original of what this coin represents is not cheap. For example, this coin (NOT MINE) is for sale on Vcoins for $1800
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  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Another on CNG sold for $2700

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  9. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    This one is mine.

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    Syracuse Tyrant Gelon 458-478 BCE AR Tet 24mm 16.7g Slow Biga Victory Artemus-Arethusa 4 dolphins Sear-Greek 914
     
  10. Lolli

    Lolli Active Member

    The first coin in this thread is a cast copy of a DEKADRACHM by the famus artist KIMON, you can still see the die flaw which goes through the eye, like on this one sold by NAC

    Syracuse. Decadrachm signed by Kimon circa 404-400, AR 43.33 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. On the exergual line, to the l., in minute letters, [KΙΜΩΝ]. In exergue, display of military harness set on two steps and beneath, ΑΘΛΑ. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩN Head of Arethusa l., wearing earring with pendant and beaded necklace; wavy hair bound in front with ampyx, on which the signature K, and caught up behind by net. Around three dolphins, while a fourth makes dorsal contact with neck truncation; on its body, the signature ΚΙΜΩΝ. Regling Syrakus 3. Rizzo pl. LII, 3 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1409 (these dies). Gulbenkian 303 (these dies). Dewing 869 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 42, 118 (this reverse die). AMB 479 (these dies). Mildenberg, Essays Kraay-Mørkholm, pl. XLIV, 6 (these dies). Jongkees 3.

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