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irelynn New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/12/2013 9:53 pm Hi, I am new here and sadly am not versed in coins. My father left me this coin. I have been looking at pictures of old coins but haven't seen one just like it. I have no idea if it's even real. Any help of what kind it is, or even if it looks real would be appreciated. Thanks :) Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/12/2013 10:10 pm to the community You have come to the right place to have you coin ID. Your coin appears to be one of the Ptolemy's. They were the rulers of Egypt after Alexander the Great took it over. One of our Greek experts should be able to give you a better idea which ruler it is. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 07/12/2013 10:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silverdollar Valued Member 110 Posts	Posted 07/12/2013 10:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
irelynn New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/12/2013 11:27 pm Thanks everyone. :) Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 07/13/2013 12:51 am irelynn: to the CCF! From the pictures, bit hard to tell if this coin may be a copy, or not. Take it to a pharmacist, talk very nicely to them, and get it accurately weighed. Report back here with your findings. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 07/13/2013 06:51 am We need weight and diameter but its supposed to be a Tyre Shekel. One of the thirty pieces of silver believed to be they type used to pay Judas for Jesus' whereabouts. Report this Post to the Staff
irelynn New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 07/14/2013 10:22 am Hi everyone, Thank you for your help. :) I will have it weighed and report back soon. Just knowing what is supposed to be, real or not, is nice to know. Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 07/14/2013 10:30 am It is a cast fake of a Shekel of Tyre. Hendin F918.6, which he lists as a fake Shekel of Tyre in his "Not Kosher". Here is an identical version from a fake database. Regards, Martin Report this Post to the Staff
Pheroow Valued Member United Arab Emirates 283 Posts	Posted 07/23/2013 02:24 am That's real unfortunate. It looked great :( Welcome to the family :) Report this Post to the Staff
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