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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 2486281, member: 57495&quot;]I seldom ever comment on &quot;Is this real or fake&quot; posts since most of the time they fall into two categories - a) the obvious having already been stated by half a dozen earlier posters, b) not so obvious, and in that instance, often it&#039;s beyond my knowledge or desire to comment on just based on the (often badly-taken) photos.&nbsp; If I think I have something useful to offer, irregardless, I&#039;d caveat it with the fact that I&#039;m no expert and an in-hand opinion by someone who is would probably be the best option.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since this is an academic exercise, though, I&#039;ll venture the opinion that the OP coin is real. </p><p><br /></p><p>- I think the file marks are evidence of an attempt to make the coin rounder rather than to conceal a seam</p><p>- You have the fissures which go right across the edge</p><p>- I see no casting bubbles or pits, unless well-hidden beneath the deposits</p><p>- In the enlargement, the coin looks struck rather than cast, and the uniform wear is in my opinion a result of harsh cleaning</p><p><br /></p><p>At the end of the day, though, this would probably be one of the coins I wouldn&#039;t comment on if it came up on a regular &quot;Is this real or fake&quot; post.&nbsp; Mainly because I wouldn&#039;t be able to say anything about the style of it - an aspect I think is at least as important as the fabric.&nbsp; Unfortunately, my interest in these tetradrachms is very low and I seldom ever look at them more than cursorily.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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