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I'm considering buying this coin but I need some advice on it's authenticity. It is a Silver Hemidrachm of Chersoneso 480-350 BC Lion looking over shoulder. What do you Greek collector's think?   |
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From what I've seen, the fakes are normally well-centered and struck.
Aside from lion missing its face, the style looks a little sloppy--I would wait for a better coin.
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 I can't really speak to it's authenticity but....... There are quite a few of these around, if you search a bit you will find a nice one with good detail for a nice price. 75-100 even less if your patient. http://search2.vcoins.com/results.a...d955260cd169 |
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Wow jwharper, I really like your choice of coin ... and knowing me, I would already have purchased the one that you're considering ... but after gazing-through the coins from Doucet's link, I must agree with DVC and Doucet => there are a few far nicer examples up for grabs from those other dealers ...  ... man, it's a bit like a recovering drunk wandering into his favorite bar and then merely "watching" all of his ol' buddies enjoying their beers! (NOTE => but I still haven't bought a coin since I purchased good ol' Claudius) ... but again, I think those coins are very cool! |
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Thanks for the help and information. What with all the postings of Greek coins, I have an itch to own one. But I will bide my time until I find the right one and not jump in without consulting you guys.
Regards,
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What was the meaning/symbolism of that checkered design on the reverse?
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if you search a bit you will find a nice one with good detail for a nice price. 75-100 even less if your patient. For example, I bought this one off Denant for $36.   Quote:
What was the meaning/symbolism of that checkered design on the reverse? I haven't found an explanation, but perhaps it's simply a design to accomodate the various minting symbols? Here's an interesting page on these coins. Edited by DVCollector
04/06/2012 1:20 pm
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DVCollector: THAT'S more like it!
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OK, I didn't buy this coin, but I did buy this other from a trusted seller at a good price if the information you guys gave applies to it as well. It cost me $33 plus shipping. It is a THRACE, CHERRONESOS AR HEMIDRACHM: Description: Date: 400-350 BC Rev: Lizard Size: 13 mm Weight: 2.40g Ref: GCV 1605  |
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Nice--it has most of the lion, and the lizard is interesting!  |
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Nice pickup JW! I like the lion and the lizard!
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Just a thought. It would seem that all the references to lions on Greek coins and in mythology that there must have been lions in Greece at some time. As far as I know, there are none there today, so what happened to them?
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Edited by DVCollector
04/10/2012 1:29 pm
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Maybe the Christians found a way to beat them.
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Posted 04/05/2012 10:39 pm
