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I know very little about this coin - Is it real or a replica? I have no size or weight and only these photos to go by.   Edited by Topcat7
09/11/2015 3:27 pm
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Well, the type is a tet from Thasos/Thrace. Should be silver, TC. Is it? Can't tell from the photo.
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Just noticed that the reverse legend at left is written upside down and backward...Well, that can't be a good sign. I guess we MIGHT expect to see some wonky Greek on a Celtic imitation of the type (Thasos tets were heavily copied by the Celts), but the style of that obverse is not shouting "Celtic!"...
Doesn't smell good to me.
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09/11/2015 3:51 pm
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Update: Just found it on Forum's Fake Ancient Coin Reports:  |
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Looks like a match to the fake one.
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I am sure that you are right, Bob. I found this 'look-a-like' on ebay (Item # 271957757842 |
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More from the same seller.   |
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The last one looks like a fantasy piece.
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Should I be worried about these that I have purchased, then. Satyr  Thessaly  |
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I really don't like the looks f the first one it looks cast. On the off chance it's real than it has severe environmental damage. I don't know about the second one, need a better picture. If these all came from the same dealer as the other fakes, I would be concerned.
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i don't know TC, but I would be concerned...very concerned if they came from the same seller. i just saw this a few minutes ago, so i'll post here if you don't mind TC. an interesting lot from eastern europe....with at least one fake coin. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ancient-Rom...em3d029726dd |
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Another picture of coin #2 (Thessaly)  |
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Not from the same seller, but the reason I put them up for comment is because my seller has bought (not these coins) from the other seller, on one occasion that I could find.
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Ohhh... I see, @tomcat, definitely cause for concern.
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i don't know TC, but I'm less concerned seeing your pics of the coin..i think it's just wear.
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