Found This On A Street Corner In The Middle East

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bwill0740 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 10/27/2016 9:23 pm Is this coin a counterfeit or is it real? Ive had it in my possession for some time now and I still have no more knowledge on it since the day I found it on a street corner in Bahrain. Any help would be appreciated. Brandon Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 10/27/2016 9:59 pm Well, it purports to be a silver tetradrachm of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of ancient Egypt. The flatness of the reverse field concerns me a bit, but the style is good. I recommend re-posting to the Ancients board to get some opinions. Edited by Kamnaskires 10/27/2016 10:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34491 Posts	Posted 10/27/2016 10:13 pm @bwill0740, first welcome to CCF. Second, could you also post a pic of the edge, the diameter, thickness, and mass? Also, I assume that your coin isn't attracted to a magnet, right? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 10/27/2016 10:15 pm I just checked Ptolemies at the forgerynetwork and, unfortunately the OP coin's reverse seems to match a documented fake. The beads above the the eagle's head, as well as the lettering, seem to match, unfortunately. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34491 Posts	Posted 10/27/2016 10:18 pm Yep I agree--it sure looks the same. On the other hand, it is a nice pocket piece for free, eh? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Bigchip22 Valued Member Canada 458 Posts	Posted 10/27/2016 11:26 pm shame it is a fake Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/28/2016 09:28 am to the community I agree with the others it's not genuine. A nice keep sake from you visit to Bahrain. Report this Post to the Staff
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