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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaparthy, post: 3699110, member: 57463&quot;]The genuine example shown in the Numismatica Genevensis sale is a good standard. I do not have the numbers in front of me, but, basically, every known example of this coin is accounted for. Every sale comes with a long line of provenance (previous owners). More to the point, Numismatica Genevensis is a member of the IAPN (International Association of Professional Numismatists). And you can read about their sales in Coins Weekly (<a href="https://coinsweekly.com/numismatica-genevensis-sa-ch-genf-4/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coinsweekly.com/numismatica-genevensis-sa-ch-genf-4/" rel="nofollow">https://coinsweekly.com/numismatica-genevensis-sa-ch-genf-4/</a>) and their auction catalogs are for sale on the aftermarket (<a href="https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/numismatica-genevensis-sa/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/numismatica-genevensis-sa/" rel="nofollow">https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/numismatica-genevensis-sa/</a>). So, you found a good comparison to judge against.</p><p><br /></p><p>Against that, you have a coin that you say was given free as a gift that you &quot;... didn&#039;t pay nothing for...&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the &quot;pennies&quot; not all of them weigh the same. It matters what year they were struck; and 15 of the most modern issues come to 37.5 grams (2.5 grams each). So, with this coin known at 43.17 grams, you are &quot;two pennies short of a decadrachm.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>As you apparently do not collect coins, if we may ask, what is your interest in ancient history that some close personal friend thought to give you this nice copy of a piece of classical Syracuse?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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