Naxos Tetradrachm Authentification - Coin Community Forum

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ancient67 Valued Member France 330 Posts	Posted 01/22/2018 1:32 pm Dear members, Would you say that this Naxos tetradrachm is a genuine one? I think so myself but I would need confirmation... Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 01/22/2018 1:47 pm Pretty sure it's a replica. I have never seen leaves depicted as outlines on a genuine Greek coin. The detailing on the beard also looks odd to me. Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 330 Posts	Posted 01/22/2018 2:02 pm Thanks for your reply. On the archaïc types, the beard can be close to that. https://www.cNGCoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=182119 But I am not sure myself... Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 330 Posts	Posted 01/22/2018 2:03 pm And aso the leaves... But the strange thing is that the style is here closer to the classic style, not the archaic one... It is what puzzles me the more Report this Post to the Staff
antwerpen2306 Pillar of the Community Belgium 1194 Posts	Posted 01/22/2018 2:33 pm I agree with Finn . The general impression of the obverse is very bad :there is something wrong with the face , the eyes and the leaves of the crown on the head. On the reverse,the border of dots looks for me as a bad imitation of the CNG coin ,just as the leaves . albert Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/22/2018 2:43 pm The reverse is a dead giveaway. The leaves are all wrong along with the style of the lettering. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 01/22/2018 9:59 pm Here is the OP coin (in the middle) with two documented fakes for comparison. Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 330 Posts	Posted 01/23/2018 03:40 am Okay, there is bot much to say... I was wrong. Thank you to all, your knowledge and help is much appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
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