Fouree Antioch AR Tetradrachm. Philip I Philadelphos? 24 MM, 11.37 G

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louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1306 Posts	Posted 06/30/2019 11:46 pm Any thought on if this is an ancient fouree? There is exposed bronze and the weight is very low. I would think a modern cast would be actual silver and this is just a heavy plate on bronze apparently: Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/01/2019 3:25 pm Compared to one from my collection I would say this is an unofficial ancient imitation. Report this Post to the Staff
louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1306 Posts	Posted 07/01/2019 3:55 pm Thanks! Buying estates you get what is in the man's collection and this is an important part of sorting. So I appreciate the help! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/01/2019 3:57 pm Ant time. That's why were here to help each other. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 07/03/2019 07:34 am I don't think I would pay "melt" for it It looks like a casting made with recycled "buttons" In casting the sprue has a conical shaped opening atop where molten metal is poured The purpose is to have a reservoir where the metal contracts and slag and excess flux floats to the top leaving a clean cast Buttons can be recycled but fresh clean metal must dominate Dirty silver gives you a "dirty" cast This looks like dirty metal to me Report this Post to the Staff
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