Seeking Help With Attribution And/Or Authentication

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wesley1969 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 12/12/2016 11:58 am Good morning. I have a Greek silver coin that I am having trouble identifying. I'm not well versed in the process, and the months I've spent trying to attribute this from online sources has been rather frustrating. Pics are below. Can anyone recommend a good book or site, or at least tell me if it's such a blatant fake to save me further time and effort? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 12/12/2016 12:19 pm I'm sure someone will be right along with an ID; this isn't really my area, so I am not quick in navigating the available reference material. It looks to be either Seleucid or Bactrian, I'm leaning toward the former. It looks genuinely struck (not cast) although it seems to be struck on a much larger chunk of silver than the dies were made for, which is very unusual for that time and place. Can you post a side view, and provide diameter in mm and weight in grams? Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 12/12/2016 12:40 pm Possibly Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios (Kings of Cappadocia), 1st century BC. Report this Post to the Staff
wesley1969 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 12/12/2016 1:02 pm Finn235 will do.Should have sent gotten that info first, as it IS one of the attribution/authentication procedures with which I am marginally familiar. Will get weight & dimensions posted ASAP. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/12/2016 2:09 pm to the community I agree with Bob it does appear to be drachm of Ariobarzanes I SB-7301. Report this Post to the Staff
wesley1969 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 12/13/2016 10:11 am Good morning. New pics and weight/dims of the coin in question. Diameter (measured in two directions) is approximately 18mm. Thickness is approximately 2mm. Weight is 3.8 g. Report this Post to the Staff
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