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Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 4:13 pm Without revealing the auction, I have an opportunity to get a Very double struck greek coin with no bids. Its Â£1.00 first bid and Â£6.00 shipping. Do I go for it? Its got provenance too from a collector who has passed away. He has other bids and I'm not sure if he combines shipping - I've sent my question, I hope he gets back to me, he has a couple of lots I want. Report this Post to the Staff

Gil-galad Pillar of the Community United States 2044 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 4:19 pm Almost looks like a Nabataean coin. Most of those have two faces on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 4:26 pm The reverse is Zeus seated facing left, I couldnt find a Nabataean coin with that reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 4:54 pm Not double struck but a horrible sand cast trying to be something like Antiochos VII / Cleopatra Thea joint rule. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 5:06 pm Yes Ben, as maridvnvm states, it is a cast copy. When I looked at the photo I thought it was odd, note the profusion of "cast pores" on the surface. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 5:13 pm Phew - thanks for the heads up! Puts me in doubt about his other lots. Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 5:42 pm It is supposed to be conjoined busts like these:- Martin Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 5:51 pm Not sure where the seller is but Â£6.00 shipping seems a bit OTT also. Quote: Its got provenance too from a collector who has passed away This could certainly be true but its also a favourite bit of spiel used by dodgy sellers. Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 01/20/2013 5:55 pm BTW the coin in my post is also a cast fake. Report this Post to the Staff
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