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Valued Member
Bulgaria
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Hi all :) Please ID, weight 1 gram, approx. diameter 13 mm. Looks silver.  |
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Moderator
 United States
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This purports to be an obol of the Bactrian king Eukratides, Sear 7578. Though I believe this is a cast copy.
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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Though I believe this is a cast copy.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree too. The pops in the beaded border are a giveaway.
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United States
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The pops in the beaded border are a giveaway. Ok interesting information Bob. I wonder, @bobo13, if you could also post a close up pic of the extra metal that is at about 5 o'clock on the obverse (including an edge view)? It looks a little bit like a prior mounting, but may also be part of a gate or runner. "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
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Valued Member
 Bulgaria
474 Posts |
A comparison with another similar coin sold:   The rim:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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another similar coin sold Yep, both cast fakes. The edge seam leaves no doubt. |
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United States
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@bobo, ok thanks for the great follow-up pics. I can clearly see a parting line along the edge, although I'm not sure what that other hunk of metal is. Your coin was cast, which makes it a fake.
"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
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Valued Member
Bulgaria
474 Posts |
Many thanks for the help! I know nothing for these coins so accept it is fake.
Does it have any value as replica, maybe $3-4?
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Moderator
United States
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Well, assuming that it is modern fake (as opposed to an ancient fake), I think that it has exactly zero numismatic value.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news--I hope that you can get your money back. What were the circumstances under which you bought this piece?
"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
Edited by Spence
03/25/2017 8:12 pm
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Valued Member
Bulgaria
474 Posts |
Purchased in bulk Lot 18-19 century coins online purchase from UK. But I'm very pleased with bulk lot, so it's free to me. Thanks :)
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Posted 03/25/2017 4:17 pm
