Pls Help Identify This Ancient Coin...seems Like Silver

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CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 02/19/2021 12:25 pm Hello all, I know nothing of ancient coins, and I have no idea what this one is. Could you please help me identify its origin? It seems like its silver, and it weighs 7.46 grams. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much! Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/19/2021 12:34 pm That's a famous fake,see the seam along the edge? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 02/19/2021 12:39 pm yes that's why I took a pic of the side...seemed odd that they would make it this way back in the day. So its a fake then :( Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/19/2021 12:41 pm Wait for a few pros,but I am 80% sure. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 02/19/2021 1:33 pm I'm not an ancient expert either, but I'm just about 100% sure. Athenian tetradrachms are one of the most famous ancient coin types in the world, and are heavily counterfeited as a result. The seam indicates that your coin was cast, not struck. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. This is how we learn, though. Report this Post to the Staff
CityofKooks Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 02/19/2021 1:50 pm Thanks gents for the good feedback. It seemed odd to me from the getgo. Happy to have a forum where this can be discussed and awareness spread. I'm so sick of all these counterfeit coins... Report this Post to the Staff
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