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travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 3:59 pm Don't really collect Greek ancients, but this one has really caught my eye. Don't know what it is though. Any help would be great. Edited by travelcoin 12/15/2018 3:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 4:04 pm Whatever it is, I don't think it is authentic, either in design or fabric. Perhaps it is a modern die imitating an ancient type; I'll see if I can find anything. The date given is 550BC; whatever the design is, I think it is after then. It says ALE / XANDER on the reverse and I imagine the animal is a lion. I think the obverse says ANTIOCHSON. Edited by Ben 12/15/2018 4:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 4:07 pm Yeah I searched the date and anything with a lion on the reverse, but came up short. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 4:12 pm I agree. Some type of fantasy piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 4:14 pm I think the obverse copies this roman era (77-78AD) coin from Antioch: While the reverse crudely copies something like this coin, applying the name Alexander: I couldn't find any Alexander coins with a lion like that. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 4:27 pm Quote: Some type of fantasy piece. At least it's a VF fantasy piece Report this Post to the Staff
MetDet71 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1563 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 5:30 pm It is 'junk' an item made for the tourist market. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 5:32 pm @TC, would you mind adding the weight of this piece to this thread? Thx! "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
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 5:41 pm Spence, I didn't bid on it so I don't have it in hand. I try not to bid or buy on coins I know nothing about. Obviously, not bidding on this one any longer. Thanks to all of my fellow CCF members. Edited by travelcoin 12/15/2018 5:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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