Posted 08/09/2020 11:05 pm
The coin purports to be a gold stater of Demetrius I of Macedonia, as BobL stated. Genuine coins of this type are quite scarce; I would think nobody would be defacing such a coin by mounting it. The mount is modern in style; the ancients did not mount coins carefully in this fashion. As such, your item is likely to be a "Bulgarian" replica.
Perhaps the replica-makers used real solid gold to make their replicas with, perhaps they didn't. I know the Slavey group makes replicas out of genuine gold, but others use gold-plating or even gilt-pewter. A jeweller ought to have the equipment to be able to tell the difference.
Perhaps the replica-makers used real solid gold to make their replicas with, perhaps they didn't. I know the Slavey group makes replicas out of genuine gold, but others use gold-plating or even gilt-pewter. A jeweller ought to have the equipment to be able to tell the difference.
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