Unidentified Coin Greek Drachma? - Coin Community Forum

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cristinemaria87 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/19/2020 05:25 am Hello, Can anyone please tell me if this is a genuine drachma? It looks like Hellenistic Period but I'm not sure. Also, it's pretty thick. Condition is also very good. Thank you! Edit: weight is 12.3g * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Edited by cristinemaria87 11/19/2020 05:33 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/19/2020 08:50 am to CCF. Diameter? Where did you get it and how much did it cost you? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
cristinemaria87 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/19/2020 08:53 am Hey, thanks :) I'm looking to buy it from a fellow, don't know the diameter. He's asking round 300USD for it, which is why I wanted to get an oppinion from you folks since it's not certified. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190660 Posts	Posted 11/19/2020 09:32 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Rmassey210 Valued Member United States 160 Posts	Posted 11/20/2020 7:36 pm I don't purport to be an expert on ancient coins, but this doesn't look old at all. Maybe I am wrong but there is no way that'd I'd purchase this coin without expert certification (NGC, etc.). Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 11/21/2020 11:53 pm Fake. The weight of an Alexander III tetradrachm should be ~17g. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/22/2020 3:24 pm to the community The weight is too much for a drachm and too light for a tetradrachm. The overall appearance indicates that it's a fake. I would not buy it. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/22/2020 4:37 pm That's my 'gut' feeling as well. I always like to closely examine each coin in hand before deciding to buy. If you are inexperienced in buying ancient coins, this one need to be taken on approval to an experienced specialist in ancients, before deciding to buy. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 11/22/2020 8:34 pm Quote: The overall appearance indicates that it's a fake. I would not buy it. If you are willing to pay that much for it, you can buy a certified coin or from a reputable dealer with a lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 332 Posts	Posted 11/23/2020 07:06 am I agree. It does not seem genuine to me. The style is doubious in addition to a wrong weight. Don't buy it! Report this Post to the Staff
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