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New Member
United States
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Got this coin at a yard sale dont know anything about it heres pics please help.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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 It's actually A,Theta,E - the Theta being like an O with a line in the middle, this stands for Athens. And owl coins are common for Athens. Please provide a better picture (no large frame needed) of both sides so that the members here can make a better assessment of what specific issue it is. Postscript: Also weight and diameter would be helpful. Edited by Medieval
11/19/2014 11:34 pm
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New Member
 United States
3 Posts |
  Need to get scale |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
This time out of focus.
Needs to be sharper for us to make a reasoned comment.
So far OK, but these coins were copied A LOT for tourists.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4964 Posts |
but what those guys said...please reshoot. it will be worth you time if that thing is real.  |
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New Member
United States
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  Trying to find better camera |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
I'm not liking the rim on the right side of the obverse, but I'm not an expert on these.
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Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
Welcome Johnnyboy - good to hear from you.
Everything the others said. Take some photos IN FOCUS and before you put them up LOOK at them to ensure they are clear and the right way up,please?
You will maximise your chances of getting the help that you are looking for if you follow this protocol. Cheers.
Edited by Topcat7
11/20/2014 03:40 am
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
to the community I've attempted to enhance your pictures a bit. They are a little better, but we are still going to need to see clearer ones. If you can also provide the size and weight of the piece that will be helpful.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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A picture of the edge would also be good. I am not liking the ridge on the obverse either.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
870 Posts |
I agree with the others about the edge looking odd.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
549 Posts |
I will anticipate what others will say when we get a good picture. It is one of the myriad modern cast reproductions and therefore worthless.
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Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
Good work, Ski. I have seen you do this with photos on several occasions before. I admire the way that you can enhance photos. Great skill.  |
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Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
It's too bad I can't take a good picture though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4964 Posts |
still not clear, but it's stating to look fake to me as well.
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Valued Member
United States
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looks like a reproduction. The owls head should be straight up instead of off to the left side compared to the obverse.
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