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I'm reposting pics of this post Alexander the great coin to see if anyone might have advice or know what range of value it might have. Also, what would the proper weight be for an authentic coin from this era?Thanks everyone!   Edited by Jefferrorson
09/28/2019 04:32 am
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@j, any chance of you posting a couple pics of the edge of this piece?
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Seems like you can see the edge pretty well in my pics. What would I look for to determine authenticity? And what about the weight? Anyone?
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What would I look for to determine authenticity? @jes, I'm trying to help you here. While I can see the rims of this coin, you have not included any shots of the edge. "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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United States
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Hi- From what I can see of your coin- it looks genuine. The reverse looks the way it does because the guy who whacked it didn't do it hard enough. The main reasons you didn't get many good answers to your questions were we like to know the size and weight of ancient coins to help us decide whether they are genuine or not. Also, Alexander the Great coins are often faked, so we also like to see a picture of the side of the coin. Also, we don't usually like speculating on what a coin might be worth without seeing it in hand- LOL That being said- if it is genuine- and you are wanting to sell it- posthumous Alexander the Great drachm coins sell on ebay for $50- $125 depending on condition and etc. Don't expect many serious bids without size, weight. IF you genuinely want to know exactly what your coin is- repost with new pics, and you need to give us what the size and weight is- not what someone says it should be. I guarantee that it is not unique so someone will ID it for you- |
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I guarantee that it is not unique so someone will ID it for you That certainly may be true but, personally, I haven't responded before now because I'm perplexed. I've never seen this particular monogram in the reverse left field of any lion-skin/zeus-enthroned tets or drachms. But, then, this is not my collecting area and I am out of my element with these anyway. Is that monogram a koppa (like those on Corinth staters), a monoskeles, some sort of ligate lettering or Phoenician letter, a diadem with a trailing band, or something else? Maybe a Macedonian lollipop? (sorry) I don't think it's meant to be a phi or a caduceus/kerykeion. Does anyone recognize the monogram here? I'd like to see an example of it on this type, other than on the OP coin. I've also never ever seen a reverse for this general type struck with a die that was apparently so much smaller than the flan. Is that what would account for the circular impression? But, if so, then why would the inscription (AΛEΞANΔPOY) get cropped at the edge of that impression, as if it was not entirely contained on the die? Is this perhaps some sort of minting error we're looking at? The concavity of that impression is remarkably symmetrical and perfect, by the way. There is quite possibly an explanation for each of these things. And my first impression is that the coin is authentic and quite beautiful. But if this were mine, I think it would be a candidate for sending to Mr. Sear. |
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I'm pretty sure I've seen this exact coin posted here before. Either the original seller sold it to you (or to an intermediary partner) or else both are fake.
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Steve, I knew I've seen this coin here before, thanks for confirming it. http://goccf.com/t/354170Most of us here are not concerned with value of our coins, the concern is if they are genuine or not. Your coin IMO is genuine and has some value. |
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