Hi. Could you please help me identify this possibly ancient coin, hoping that it is genuine? It weighs 15.5 grams. Thanks. Charles
If it is silver then it would appear to be a Myring Tetradrachm similar to my coin below. It is a type that is faked though your coin doesn't match any of the fakes I am aware of. Aeolis, Myrina, Tetradrachm, Mid 2nd Century B.C. Obv:– Laureate head of Apollo right, hair braided, ribbons flowing behind. Rev:– MYRINAION left, Apollo Grynios advancing right holding patera and laurel branch with fillets; omphalos and amphora at feet; monogram left, all within laurel wreath Minted in Myrina. Mid 2nd Century B.C. Reference:– Sacks, ANSMN 30, Issue 25 Martin
Thanks Mar. The coin is silver and looks very old indeed . The reverse has a lot of green spots and does not seem to be flat, but rather curved. And, most of all, the coin is oval shaped , and not round. How can I find out if it is genuine? Charles
