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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 4227261, member: 110226&quot;]The coin that I think is an imitation is an enigma.&nbsp; I guess that&#039;s why I like it.&nbsp; It does go against the conventions of the archaic style and it does incorporate later styles, especially with the obverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>I came across an imitation of an archaic Attica tetradrachm online that is currently for sale.&nbsp; I have an image of that coin and my coin for comparison.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1081541[/ATTACH] </p><p>The two coins show some similarities as well as differences.&nbsp; The most notable similarity is the treatment of the chin, mouth and nose and forehead.&nbsp; One key aspect of the archaic style is the virtual lack of any forehead.&nbsp; Instead, the ridge of the nose runs straight to the hair line.&nbsp; Later designs incorporate an actual forehead with a clear transition between it and the nose.&nbsp; The differences between the two coins rest with the reverse, with the owl, ethnic and olive leaves, and with the treatment of the helmet&#039;s crest on the obverse.&nbsp; Both examples are crude in their execution.</p><p><br /></p><p>The color of the two coins is different as well.&nbsp; My coin has been cleaned, but it also might be lower grade silver.&nbsp; It is actually a bit darker than depicted in the image.</p><p><br /></p><p>As I recall the weight of the imitation currently for sale is 16.9 grams or so.</p><p><br /></p><p>The archaic tetradrachm that I posted is quite exotic, but I have trust in the source of the purchase and it does show obvious signs of an ancient coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for your input.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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