Thoughts On Ptolemy III Zeus Eagle Coin - Tourist Copy?

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dar76124 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 11/20/2022 11:41 am Thoughts on this, 40mm, 57g thanks Report this Post to the Staff

livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2214 Posts	Posted 11/20/2022 3:52 pm It looks legit to me but I'm no expert. These large bronzes were struck in Alexandria, I have one 40mm 64 grams with two eagles. You could search online sites like acsearch to see if you can find a match or reference books if you have any. Edited by livingwater 11/20/2022 4:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/20/2022 5:19 pm Here is the best site for this coin type. http://ptolemybronze.com/ Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 11/20/2022 6:18 pm Can we have some good shots of the edges? Particularly 5:00 in the obverse pic. Also, 3:00 reverse - appears to possibly be some filing there, but I am not certain. Report this Post to the Staff
dar76124 Valued Member United States 395 Posts	Posted 11/20/2022 6:44 pm 5:00 Obverse 3:00 Reverse Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 11/20/2022 7:17 pm That edge worries me. I think this piece was cast. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 11/20/2022 7:25 pm Well, I believe Ptolemaic bronzes do often have residual seams resulting from the flan casting process. I don't think seams are necessarily a cause for alarm with these issues. But the evidence of filing might be more of a concern.maybe. This is a tough one. Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2214 Posts	Posted 11/20/2022 8:00 pm I'm on the fence, not sure now. With online databases one can search to try and find die matches but it takes time, the ANS, British Museum, other museums, Svoronos, SNG Cop., completed coins auctions, etc. A few years back I sent a Colossae, Phrygia coin to David Sear I was wondering about. He authenticated it for me. It came from a Kunker auction. I sent a pic of it to the RPC online project. It's posted there but with a question mark as to it being genuine since it's the only example variation of the obverse die. Experts can sometimes disagree or be uncertain. RPC did not examine the coin in hand. Edited by livingwater 11/20/2022 8:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 11/20/2022 9:25 pm Quote: Ptolemaic bronzes do often have residual seams resulting from the flan casting Ok good to learn that Bob. Thx! "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 Report this Post to the Staff
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