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Sleekdominique New Member Canada 1 Posts	Posted 02/07/2021 2:11 pm Hey guys, my first post, I know little of coin collecting so please be patient. I have a Alexander the great coin I saw for sale. Details are scarce and its likely a fake. The story is it was purchased in baalbek Lebanon from a dealer for 400USD. It was found in Tyre phoenicia, ptolrmy. Coin is made of bronze, appears very thick, has Alex's head on the front, and an owl on the back... coin looks like nothing thats an authentic coin from that era 300bc Any opinions or advice? Report this Post to the Staff

Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 02/07/2021 2:21 pm First off, My initial impression is that your piece was cast rather than struck. I believe you're right in thinking it's neither genuine nor ancient. Colligo ergo sum Edited by Lucky Cuss 02/07/2021 2:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/07/2021 2:34 pm The coin this is based on was minted long before Alexander was born. Here are examples. Sale price $525,000: https://cNGCoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=371373 Sale price $255,000: https://cNGCoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=324344 $500,000: https://cNGCoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=96643 I'm sure you get the idea... Edited by Kamnaskires 02/07/2021 2:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16810 Posts	Posted 02/07/2021 5:34 pm The genuine coins are silver. This is a brass "tourist copy". I don't think there are any sellers of genuine ancient coins in Lebanon, not that a tourist is likely to find at any rate. All the coins you see for sale in the tourist traps like Baalbek are fakes. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/07/2021 8:54 pm to the community Sorry to say it not a genuine coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188001 Posts	Posted 02/08/2021 12:21 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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