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Moderator
 United States
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 to the community My first impression was that it was a fantasy piece and not a real coin. But I can't see any signs of casting so I'm not sure at this point. The weight seems light for a silver coin of 27mm. Do you have any idea where it was found? |
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New Member
 Spain
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Tonight I'm going to meet my neighbour who is the owner and I will ask more about the origins. Also I have read in other posts that a picture of the edge is useful. I will try to take some good ones. Thanks guys for the follow up.
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New Member
Spain
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The coin was found in Tunisia, 40 years ago. I`ve takenpictures of the edge.   |
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New Member
Spain
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
I'm not seeing any casting seam.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I thought the obverse had hair, but I am seeing a crest, not sure if it is a decorated helmet. The image appears to show teeth which is a bit unusual. A bit of soaking in distilled water and brushing with a toothbrush might give more detail.
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New Member
Spain
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I'll try to get him to do that distilled water process. Can it damage the coin if not done properly or lower its quality?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Distilled water is the safest of all cleaning methods. Soak for a day or so. Get a toothbrush and cut the bristles so that they are half their original length, it doesn't matter if they are a bit tatty. Give the coin a good brush and put back into the distilled water. change the water if it becomes cloudy. Repeat until you are satisfied.
Don't use tap water. Distilled water has no impurities. The thought is that minerals and other stuff in the coin will leach out into the the DW making it easier to clean. Don't use anything sharp to clean it. You can use bamboo or toothpicks in the nooks and crannies, but start with the toothbrush.
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New Member
Spain
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Ok, i'll let you know how it goes. Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A few notes:
Not all reproductions are cast. Some are struck. But before I say more I would like to see the obverse with the light at a different angle.
The odd lighting, which comes from behind the figure, does give it a "cartoonish" look. I'm not connecting it to anything recognizable this way. Perhaps if the light came from in front of the face it might be recognized.
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Pillar of the Community
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On Asia-Minor Coins I found this - an owl in a similar pose. I don't know if it helps.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4970 Posts |
the style seems VERY wrong to me to me as well.
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New Member
Spain
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I'll try to get a better pic, and also the distilled water process because that hard white stuff like sand or something, is embedded in the face and in the owl
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New Member
Spain
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 Hello again, finally we performed the cleaning process you told me and this was the result. |
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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I think DavidUK is wright : Amisos in Pontos , for the weight , it could be a didrachm as there are heavy drachms from 5,6 gr.albert
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