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liu21 Valued Member United States 95 Posts	Posted 04/03/2016 4:21 pm the coin is 5.0 to 5.1 grams. add more pictures Edited by liu21 04/03/2016 7:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 04/03/2016 6:01 pm Looks like Lysimachos: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/gree...achos/i.html I'll defer judgement as to fake/genuine, but this coin would be a prime target for counterfeiters. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 04/03/2016 6:13 pm Does not appear to be genuine. Can you show photos of the edges? Report this Post to the Staff
liu21 Valued Member United States 95 Posts	Posted 04/03/2016 7:46 pm i posted photos of the edges. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/03/2016 7:47 pm There are a number of different variation for this type. I purports to be a drachm but at 5.0 grams it's a bit heavy and too light to be a tetradrachm. An edge picture would help tell. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/03/2016 8:39 pm 100% fake. The rim around the edge tells all. Report this Post to the Staff
liu21 Valued Member United States 95 Posts	Posted 04/03/2016 11:11 pm so all I got is 5 grams of silver? lol Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/03/2016 11:39 pm It may not be silver, it could be silver plated over copper. Report this Post to the Staff
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