| Author |
 Replies: 15 / Views: 1,718 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
Thanks to you all, I didn't get caught on the 'Lentulus'. I just spent 'megabucks' (for me) on this coin. (Different seller.) I hope my money is safe here. Thrace, Istros, Drachm, Eagle - Dolphin, AR15, 5.92 gm  
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
You still owe us a pint!  This one looks good to me. But what do I know about greek coins  Edited by Augustus Maximus
03/07/2015 9:53 pm
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
I don't know enough about this type to comment either way.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 1121 Posts |
Where are the Greek 'collectors'? P.P., TIF, Antwerpen2306, (et al).
Edited by Topcat7
03/08/2015 05:46 am
|
|
Moderator
Australia
16850 Posts |
I'm with echizento on this one. I only know enough about these Istros coins to know they were (and probably still are) widely faked and some of those fakes were good enough to fool the experts for many years; I would not buy one at all unless it was from a well-established dealer that specialized in ancients.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
Can you tell us who the seller is T.C.
Edited by Augustus Maximus
03/08/2015 09:59 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Belgium
1194 Posts |
for me it is ok , under the eagle the mintmark :P A combinated, A in Greek Pi. Is it possible the write Greek letters here ? albert
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Belgium
1194 Posts |
here is mine , it is a AR trihemiobol = 3 times a half obol = 1,5 obool = 1/4 drachm .For greek coins : Greek coin types and their identification , Richard Plant , ed Spink is very interesting.Nearly 3000 types of Greek coins are identified .It is very easy to use.I bought it by Amazon.uk.albert  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4971 Posts |
I'm not sure either TC, not familiar enough either. it looks ok, I don't see anything that cries fake. it's the ones that "wisper" fake instead of cry that I can't tell.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
where did you buy it? This type is highly faked so I would only buy it via a well known seller.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
The seller was Savoca Coins, from Germany. A long-time seller of 'ancient' coins.
(Edit: Sorry, just woken up. 6:30 am here.)
Edited by Topcat7
03/08/2015 4:51 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
You have nothing to worry about then. He is a well renown seller. Congrats!
|
|
Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
@ Antwerpen2306 PishPash bought me that book, (also from Amazon). I am off to look it up there now. Thanks. |
|
Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
I agree, I bought several coins by savoca coins. congrats!
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1569 Posts |
Savoca is a fairly decent trader, thumbs up from me. As others have pointed out, there are more fakes than genuine coins of this type on the market so weight and die matches are key.
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
|
|
Pillar of the Community
1121 Posts |
Thank-you everyone who contributed, (too many to list), and yes, when I have the coin in hand I will confirm the weight and try and match the die.
I have tried 'Wildwinds' and the closest I can get is AMNG 419. If someone were to confirm this, that would be great.
|
| |
Replies: 15 / Views: 1,718 |
|
Posted 03/07/2015 9:52 pm
