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Newmelissa2004 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/04/2017 1:35 pm Hi, I acquired this coin in a small lot from an estate auction. I am wondering if this is possibly a real coin? Report this Post to the Staff

BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 01/04/2017 1:47 pm First reaction is to think not genuine. For more research check out other Antialkidas coins. It appears that yours is either that or a copy of that. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/04/2017 2:37 pm Looks like brass? Do you have a way of measuring the weight? Preferably in 1/10th grams. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 01/04/2017 3:12 pm Copy of Antimachus I probably supposed to be a tetradrachm? http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/gree...hos_I/t.html Beautiful and expensive coins are always key candidates for "copies". Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/04/2017 4:31 pm to the community This is a copy of a Baktrian tetradrachm. A real one is made of silver. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16849 Posts	Posted 01/04/2017 6:41 pm Base metal copies of coins of ancient Bactria have become rather common in the West since the Afghanistan War started. Such replica coins are sold in the street markets of Kabul and often picked up as souvenirs by soldiers and brought home. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Newmelissa2004 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/05/2017 08:53 am Thank you all very much for your information. I truly appreciate it! Report this Post to the Staff
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