Help Identifying Possible Greek Coin And Authenticity

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apollo69 New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 09/27/2016 4:55 pm weight: 1.5g ~13mm I am assumming head of Apollo and Sikyon Dove flying left. I cannot find other examples and unsure whether this is authentic. Any Help Appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 09/27/2016 5:14 pm Looks like it was made to sit in the center of a necklace. Definitely does not look like an authentic Greek coin. It looks struck rather than hammered, and shows zero signs of circulation or even being buried in the ground. Best case scenario, if it is a jewelry piece, it might be real silver. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/27/2016 5:27 pm to the community I was able to locate a similar example in an obol, but the weight you indicated would be for a Diobol and I can not find this type being struck in that weight. I suspect this isn't a genuine coin. .8 grams Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/27/2016 8:07 pm Documented fake. Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 09/27/2016 10:25 pm My gut said fake. Cool! That means I'm learning about these Greek coins. Report this Post to the Staff
apollo69 New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 09/28/2016 05:16 am Thanks guys. I guess it is my own fault for buying off ebay. The user had high positive feedback so I assumed they were Ok. The seller is handsofhistory and it looks like they have a second account, egdirdlewendy. We live and Learn. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34442 Posts	Posted 09/28/2016 06:40 am Hopefully they have a good return policy. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/28/2016 07:16 am As you say, Apollo69, live and learn. Handsofhistory/edirdlewendy is on Forumancientcoin's "Notorious Fake Sellers List." When buying ancients on ebay, avoid all dealers on the NFSL. Edited by Kamnaskires 09/28/2016 07:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
apollo69 New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 09/28/2016 07:55 am Luckily for me he will be refunding my purchase. I will certainly be more careful next time. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/28/2016 12:53 pm Here is a link to the list: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/bo...opic=18502.0 Report this Post to the Staff
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