Hoping this coin is authentic

Hey all,
I recently purchased a tetradrachm of Seleucid IV. I wondered if someone could check it out to verify its authenticity. Thanks!

 

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What is the weight? I can't verify from this photo but I don't see anything wrong with this tet from Antioch.

 

The weight is 16.83 grams and 29 mm in diameter. Thanks for your opinion!

 

The style is correct, I see some surface abrasions possibly from aggressive cleaning, but I would say fine otherwise.

 

Curious, why are you checking authenticity AFTER you bought the coin?

 

I bought a few coins from the same seller, he sells authentic items

 

Nice coin. Looks good to me.

 

If the price were a good one, i would have bought it for my own collection.

 

Good point. If you're looking at a $15 bronze coin, good ahead and buy it. But your tetradrachm is a lot more expensive, so you should either:
1) vet the coin beforehand;
2) know the coin well enough to recognize a fake with a reasonable degree of certainty; or
3) but only from a trusted dealer who will guarantee the authenticity for life.

Please don't take offense; I'm not criticizing. I'm only trying to encourage good buying habits.

Nice coin, BTW.

 

None taken. I appreciate the advice! I was fairly certain the coin was real, but I haven't had any experience with this seller before so I wanted to get it checked out.

 

Not an expert by any means but I certainly enjoy the show and tell and your coin is a beauty, thanks for posting it.